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Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave

See William F. Cody's hilltop grave, then tour museum exhibits on his life and his Wild West show.

987 1/2 Lookout Mountain Rd · Golden, CO

About Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave

William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody was buried on Lookout Mountain above Golden in 1917, and in 1921 a rustic lodge called Pahaska Tepee, designed by Edwin H. Moorman, opened beside the grave to house his museum. Exhibits follow Cody's life and his Wild West show, and an observation deck gives wide views. A ticket is needed only for the museum. The gravesite and the rest of Lookout Mountain Park are free to visit.

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