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Season/hours of operation: May 1 Open weekends only 10am to 4pm Memorial Day – Labor Day 10am-5pm daily Labor Day – Oct. 1 10am-4pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday, closed weekdays Dusty Trails Trail Rides: Memorial Day-Labor Day: Fri-Sat, 12-6pm Admission: Admission charged, and park permit needed Fort Cody Trading Post Over the years roadside souvenir stands have been given a bad name—well, this is one shop that’s worth the trip. It’s not just any souvenir shop. Inside you’ll find a museum, a two-headed calf and a plethora of off the wall goodies to commemorate your trip. When it comes to Western souvenirs, Fort Cody Trading Post has everything, from cowboy gear to plush buffaloes, jackalope statues, toy animals, and tons of clothing for all sizes and ages. The back portion of the Fort Cody building contains a small but impressive museum devoted to Buffalo Bill Cody. Its centerpiece is the spectacular Buffalo Bill’s Miniature Wild West Show, featuring over 20,000 figures painstakingly hand carved in wood by Ernie and Virginia Palmquist. Many of the figures are animated — there’s a train that runs around the circus tents, and animated bucking broncos, sharpshooters, and more. Recorded audio narration tells the story of Buffalo Bill, his traveling Wild West show, and the creation of the miniatures. The show runs for about five minutes every 30 minutes. If you’re in town on a Thursday in the summer, don’t miss out on the live music in the stockade, and you won’t want to miss out on all the other offbeat treasures you’ll find every day of the week. With all of that, is there any wonder that Fort Cody gets Buffalo Bill’s coveted Buffalo of Approval? Address: 221 Halligan Dr. Phone: (308) 532-8081 www.fortcody.com Season/hours of operation: Memorial Day through Labor Day – Daily 9am - 9pm Labor Day through Memorial Day – Mon-Sat 9am - 5:30pm/ Sunday 12pm – 5:30pm Admission: Free Lincoln County Historical Museum One trip to the Lincoln County Historical Museum and you’ll see why it gets Buffalo Bill’s Buffalo of Approval. The museum contains a mix of Old West, early pioneer, agricultural, and WWII history that makes it an intriguing mix for any history buff. Early pioneer history is preserved in the Western Heritage Village, which is home to restored buildings dating from the 1860s Pony Express log cabin to the 1917 Country Church. Also included are the 1963 Fort McPherson headquarters,
Once considered the world’s greatest showman, the legendary Buffalo Bill Cody called North Platte home for more than 40 years. He loved his hometown and generously supported many local worthwhile causes. Today, the North Platte / Lincoln County Visitors Bureau uses his persona, in the guise of a fun- loving, somewhat slapstick “new” Buffalo Bill, to introduce all of the fun to be had in Lincoln County to a new generation by awarding attractions and events his coveted “Buffalo of Approval.” DUE TO COVID-19, ATTRACTION OPENING DATES AND HOURS ARE CHANGING EVERY DAY. PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE OR THE EVENT WEBSITE. HERITAGE Buffalo Bill State Historical Park It’s Buffalo Bill’s ranch, of course it gets his Buffalo of Approval. You don’t have to take his word for it, there’s tons of reasons this State Historic Park is a must-see for visitors. Originally the 4000-acre Scout’s Rest Ranch, the historic park now consists of 16 acres that contain Buffalo Bill’s home as well as barns, outbuildings, and a variety of other features. The house is Cody’s 2nd Empire mansion, built in 1886 at a cost of $3,900, that has been restored and filled with period-appropriate furnishings as well as a ton of Buffalo Bill memorabilia. The barn, once used to house horses, now contains a collection of antique carriages that belonged to Bill as well as a variety of memorabilia from the days of his world-famous Wild West Show. Come to North Platte and see why a man of taste and distinction gives Scout’s Rest Ranch the Buffalo Bill Buffalo of Approval. Address: 2921 Scouts Rest Ranch Road Phone: (308) 535-8035 https://VisitNorthPlatte.com/directory-posts/ buffalo-bill-state-historical-park/
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