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Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave

Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave is a museum in Golden, CO, part of the Denver & the Front Range guide. Cost: under $25. Open daily May 19 through October 31; closed Mondays November 1 through May 18.

987 1/2 Lookout Mountain Rd · Golden, CO

Why you should go…

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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