2007/06/13
Another Gunfight
The Plains Indian Museum and the Cody Firearms Museum were the final two museums on our visit to the Buffalo Bill Historical Center. Both museums were interesting and I've never seen so many different firearms as I saw today.
Next stop of the day was the Buffalo Bill Dam ---- yeah, a lot of the places in town are named for Buffalo Bill. The dam completed in 1910 and was the highest dam in the world at 325 feet. It was 108 feet wide at the base and 10 feet wide at the top. Its crest was 200 feet across. Buffalo Bill Dam was Reclamation's first high concrete arch dam. In 1993 an additional 25 feet was added to the dam.
In 1902 Buffalo Bill built the Irma Hotel (named after his daughter) which he called -"just the sweetest hotel that ever was.". This hotel is one of the other big attractions in town and each evening there is a gun fight. The performance is free but you can rent a chair for $1. The gun fight was our last stop for the day.
Yet one more bronze statue of Buffalo Bill Cody.
Zaph says this is definitely "dog abuse" --- can't image that any dog would submit willingly.
The exhibits in the Plains Indian Museum were very well done.
One of the gun exhibits.
"It Banishes Fear" --- that's the title in the display box.
A very interesting horse.
Looking down the Buffalo Bill Dam
A golf cart is used to transport visitors from the parking lot to the visitor center and even Zaph was offered a ride. I was surprised when he climb on board.
Kayaking on the Buffalo Bill Reservoir
The Shoshone River runs along the highway.
Violet-Green Swallows were flying over the Shoshone River.
Queen Victoria was so impressed with the "Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show" that she gave Buffalo Bill this cherry wood bar for the Irma Hotel.
The cast of the "Gun Fight"
The gun fight is on.
Even the coke machines is "western".
Next stop of the day was the Buffalo Bill Dam ---- yeah, a lot of the places in town are named for Buffalo Bill. The dam completed in 1910 and was the highest dam in the world at 325 feet. It was 108 feet wide at the base and 10 feet wide at the top. Its crest was 200 feet across. Buffalo Bill Dam was Reclamation's first high concrete arch dam. In 1993 an additional 25 feet was added to the dam.
In 1902 Buffalo Bill built the Irma Hotel (named after his daughter) which he called -"just the sweetest hotel that ever was.". This hotel is one of the other big attractions in town and each evening there is a gun fight. The performance is free but you can rent a chair for $1. The gun fight was our last stop for the day.
Yet one more bronze statue of Buffalo Bill Cody.
Zaph says this is definitely "dog abuse" --- can't image that any dog would submit willingly.
The exhibits in the Plains Indian Museum were very well done.
One of the gun exhibits.
"It Banishes Fear" --- that's the title in the display box.
A very interesting horse.
Looking down the Buffalo Bill Dam
A golf cart is used to transport visitors from the parking lot to the visitor center and even Zaph was offered a ride. I was surprised when he climb on board.
Kayaking on the Buffalo Bill Reservoir
The Shoshone River runs along the highway.
Violet-Green Swallows were flying over the Shoshone River.
Queen Victoria was so impressed with the "Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show" that she gave Buffalo Bill this cherry wood bar for the Irma Hotel.
The cast of the "Gun Fight"
The gun fight is on.
Even the coke machines is "western".
