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Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park, known as Scout's Rest Ranch, is a living history state park located west of North Platte, Nebraska. The ranch was established in 1878 with an initial purchase of 160 acres south of the Union Pacific tracks by William (Buffalo Bill) Cody.
Visit the home and barn of Buffalo Bill Cody, the frontiersman-turned-showman who created the Wild West entertainment movement. See his memorabilia, antique carriages, and the National Historic Landmark ranch.
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Visit the home and barn of William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody, the famous showman and scout, at North Platte. Learn about his life and career through self-guided tours, exhibits and events at this state park.
The legacy of the life and times of Buffalo Bill lives on at Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park. Cody's elegant Second Empire house, built in 1886, and huge barn sit on 25 acres of what was originally a 4,000-acre spread that Cody called Scout's Rest Ranch.
- 2921 Scouts Rest Ranch Rd, North Platte, 69101, NE
- (308) 535-8035
Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park showcases the restored 1880s Victorian home, horse barn and outbuildings of William F. Cody’s famous Scout’s Rest Ranch. The site features Wild West Show memorabilia, period household furnishings, picnic areas and walking trails.
Located in the vicinity of North Platte, the park, also known as Scout’s Rest Ranch, was the ranch home of William F. Cody, popularly known as “Buffalo Bill.” Cody’s exploits were recorded in several novels that contributed to the legend of Buffalo Bill.
