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Buffalo Bill Cultural Center & Visitor Center

3083 US Hwy 83 · Oakley, KS

Why you should go…

Run by Oakley Area Tourism, the Buffalo Bill Cultural Center doubles as a Kansas community travel information center just off I-70 in western Kansas. Outside stands a twice life-size bronze of Buffalo Bill by Charlie and Pat Norton, named one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas Art, beside an interpretive storyboard on the Smoky Hill Trail, Annie Oakley, Native American culture and modern agriculture; both can be visited around the clock. Inside are displays on the 1860 to 1880 Wild West era, fossils and cattle trails, kids' activities, Kansas maps, coffee and a gift shop of Kansas-made products. Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm and Saturday 11am to 5pm; pets are welcome.

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Good to know

General attractions guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Book the time slot, not just the ticket

    Timed entry is now the norm at big-draw attractions, and online tickets are often cheaper than the gate.

  • Grab the daily schedule on arrival

    Feeding times, keeper talks, and shows run on a posted timetable that changes day to day.

  • The first hour is the quietest

    Queues build through late morning and peak after lunch, so an early start buys you the shortest waits.

  • Budget past the ticket price

    Parking, lockers, strollers, and food inside the gates are common extras worth planning for.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Buffalo Bill Cultural Center & Visitor Center, ordered by straight-line distance.

  • Museums
    Free

    Fick Fossil and History Museum

    Free

    A free Oakley, Kansas museum of giant marine fossils, a sod house replica and pioneer-era artifacts.

    0.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Oakley

    Free

    Northwest Kansas town on the Western Vistas Historic Byway, gateway to Monument Rocks and the Kansas Badlands.

    1.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Colby

    Free

    Northwest Kansas town on I-70 known as the Oasis on the Plains, with a pioneer museum and historic downtown.

    21 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing