# Buffalo Bill Center of the West

> The Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody comprises five museums: the Buffalo Bill Museum, the Plains Indian Museum, the Whitney Western Art Museum, the…

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A complex of five museums in Cody covering the American West, Plains Indian cultures, firearms, art and natural history of the Yellowstone region. Plan half a day; it pairs well with a Yellowstone trip.

The Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody comprises five museums: the Buffalo Bill Museum, the Plains Indian Museum, the Whitney Western Art Museum, the Draper Natural History Museum and the Cody Firearms Museum, plus the McCracken Research Library. It began in 1927 with the Buffalo Bill Museum, a log cabin downtown; the other museums were added between 1959 and 2002. The collections occupy roughly 300,000 square feet (28,000 m²) of exhibit and archive space.

The center is a Smithsonian Affiliate. Plan on half a day. Cody is the closest town to Yellowstone National Park’s East Entrance, about an hour’s drive away, so the center makes a good stop before or after the park. It is located at 720 Sheridan Avenue.

- **Nearest town:** Cody, WY
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** 44.5251, -109.0731

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August and October. Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Sources

- [Buffalo Bill Center of the West: Fact Sheet](https://centerofthewest.org/about-us/fact-sheet/)

## Nearby

- [Dead Indian Summit Overlook](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b18-dead-indian-summit/) – 22 mi
- [Beartooth Pass](https://camping-spirit.com/places/beartooth-pass/) – 36 mi
- [Devil Canyon Overlook, Bighorn Canyon](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b18-devil-canyon/) – 53 mi
- [Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b18-medicine-wheel/) – 60 mi

## FAQs

### Where is Buffalo Bill Center of the West?

Buffalo Bill Center of the West is in Cody, WY, at GPS 44.5251, -109.0731. It is about 25 mi from Clark.

### Can you camp near Buffalo Bill Center of the West?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Ponderosa Campground, about 0 mi away; within 25 mi there are 14 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

### What is there to see near Buffalo Bill Center of the West?

Places worth a stop nearby: Dead Indian Summit Overlook (22 mi), Beartooth Pass (36 mi), Devil Canyon Overlook, Bighorn Canyon (53 mi) and Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark (60 mi).

### When is the best time to visit Buffalo Bill Center of the West?

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)