Buffalo Bill Museum & Grave
add photosWilliam F. Cody experienced the Old West to its fullest. He herded cattle, worked on a wagon train, mined for gold, rode in the Pony Express, and scouted for the Army. His skill as a buffalo hunter gained him the nickname "Buffalo Bill."
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"History and Scenery."
We happened upon the Buffalo Bill gravesite while driving along I-70 and decided to make a pit stop and we were so glad we did. It was in the Fall and so there weren't any other there. We walked around a bit enjoying the are and learning about the significance of Buffalo Bill. Worth the trip if you are in the area.
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"Beautiful views, lots of fun"
While the grave itself is free, the museum is not - there is an admission of $5 for ages 15-64, $4 for 65+ & kids 5 & under are free. It is well worth the cost - we spent over 2 hours here & didn't anticipate doing so!
They are open all year, but I would be careful during periods of heavy snow, as it is in the mountains. Don't try to GPS it - GPS won't recognize 987 1/2 Lookout Mountain Road. Just Enter 987 Lookout Mountain Road - it'll get you there & there are plenty of signs to follow.
The grave is a very short walk form the museum. The views here aren't so great, as they have built 2 huge radio towers right in the way. Buffalo Bill would not be happy. Walk to the large platform area to the left of the museum to get the really goid views. The gift shop is around the corner to the right, on your way to the grave.
The museum has some excellent displays as well as GREAT interactive thingds for the kids. They can design their own Indian symbol & leave it for others to enjoy. The absolutel best is the area where your whole family can dress up as cowboys, sit on a horse & rope a calf (all fake, of course). We had a BALL in this room!
For so little money, it really ids a fun, educational place to visit. There is a wall by the restrooms with pamphlets on other local attractions. The cashier was extremely helpful & even called one of them for me to see if they were open (it was snowing).
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"Small but Great Museum with LOTS of Information!"
While I wish it were a bit larger, this museum is great for older kids who are interested in Buffalo Bill AND younger kids who just love cowboys. There is a LOT of information to read in the exhibit and an impressive collection of Indian artifacts and Buffalo Bill memorabilia. The hand-on dress-up area was a favorite with my kids. Who doesn't want to look and feel like a real cowboy?! My only complaint is that it isn't larger with more hands-on options for younger kids. The area around the museum (Lookout Mountain) is beautiful and offers a lot more options for kid-friendly fun so this museum is definitely a GREAT destination for families.
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"Fun history!"
The Buffalo Bill Museum is a great outing for families with children ages 3 and up. (Well, it's great for anyone, but any younger than 3 and the child won't really care. The adults will love it, though, and it's kid friendly.) The drive up the mountain provides some breathtaking views, and once you're at the museum you'll get one of the best views in the state from their deck. The museum is self-led and includes both permanent and temporary collections and displays. It doesn't take long to walk through the whole thing, though there are many places you may want to linger to watch a looped video or read all the placards, or let your kids try on all the cowboy garb and get a picture of them on the "horse." After you're done, you can see Bill Cody's grave and check out the gift shop, which has a great little restaurant and a ton of fun gifts.
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