PRESS INFORMATION

The Buffalo Bill Museum is willing and eager to work with members of the media and travel writers. We respond to requests for information promptly and can usually provide TIFFs or JPEGs of photos in our collection within 2 working days.

*Historic photographs - The Museum has nearly 1300 photographs of Buffalo Bill, the Wild West shows, and Wild West performers in its digital database. Depending upon the use, the images of historic photos can be provided free of charge or for a minimal fee. JPEGs can be provided as email attachments; TIFFs are usually provided on a CD-R. Printed copies of photographs are also available.

*Information - The Museum has a historical archive as well as research files on Buffalo Bill, the Wild West shows, Wild West performers, and a variety of topics pertaining to the Old West. The Museum’s Director, Steve Friesen, is also available to provide statements on a variety of subjects, including the various controversies surrounding Buffalo Bill’s life and death. Topics the Museum can address include:

  • Buffalo Bill’s Life
  • The Two Bills (Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill Hickok)
  • Controversy Surrounding Buffalo Bill’s Burial
  • Buffalo Bill and the Indians (Including the Ghost Dance and Sitting Bull)
  • Travel Destinations Associated with Buffalo Bill’s Life
  • Travel Destinations Associated with the Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave

* Museum Press Release click here for MS Word file
* Current Exhibit "Reel West" Press Release click here for MS Word file
* Upcoming Exhibit "Western Style" Press Release click here for MS Word file
* Contact: Steve Friesen, Director at 303-526-0744 or buffalobill.museum@ci.denver.co.us.




 


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½ Lookout Mountain Road, Golden, CO 80401 303.526.0744
30 minutes west of Denver on I-70, exit 256