Golden, Colorado: Buffalo Bill's Grave and Museum
Colorado paid the widow of Buffalo Bill $10,000 to bury him the top of a mountain as a tourist attraction. Cody, Wyoming, claims that the corpse in this grave is someone else, after it switched the bodies in the morgue.
- Address:
- Lariat Loop Rd, Golden, CO
- Directions:
- Less than 30 minutes from downtown Denver on Lookout Mountain. Take I-70 west to exit 256 (marked Buffalo Bill Grave), then follow the signs. Or take 6th Avenue West to Golden and turn left onto the Lariat Trail (19th Street). Follow the scenic winding road to the top of the mountain.
- Hours:
- Museum - May-Oct daily 9 am - 5 pm, Nov-Apr Tu-Su 9 am - 4 pm. Grave - daily, closes at dusk.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Don't be fooled by the dull, nondescript exterior of this museum -- the inside is teeming with awesomeness! Lots of artifacts from Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, its imprint on popular culture of the time, and its lasting legacy over the years. Plus you'll learn that William Cody was not responsible for the near-extinction of the American bison.
[Mike Gassmann, 10/29/2024]
See some original lithograph posters used for his shows! Worth a trip if you want extensive history and to view various ephemera related.
[Melanie, 06/17/2022]
It is so gorgeous up there on Lookout Mountain. And the story behind Buffalo Bill's burial is very interesting.
[April, 05/25/2019]
The Museum is not so great, but the gravesite is well maintained and free. The story associated with the location is great.
[R Mogel, 08/05/2018]
Excellent museum, and there are photo cutouts for children's photos.
[Joe Kleinsmith, 06/21/2017]Page of 2 [Next 4 items]
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