Buffalo Bill State Park

Also known as Scout's Rest Ranch, this museum tells about a celebrated Pony Express rider.

The Buffalo Bill State Historical Park was the home of William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody, an Army scout and buffalo hunter-turned-showman. This area became a state historical park in 1965. Cody's family moved to Kansas when he was 7 years old, back in 1853. He served in the Union Army during the Civil War. After the war, he was given the nickname "Buffalo Bill" since he supplied buffalo meat for the Kansas Pacific Railway. The Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show was very successful and toured through Europe and the United States. With all of the success, Cody built his home, which the locals called "The Mansion on the Prairie".

Buffalo Bill lived in an Empire-style house from 1886 to 1913. He had 4,000 acres of land where he raised purebred stallions and cattle. The barn on the property was built in 1887, where he housed his ranch horses and stallions. This historical barn and home have been fully restored, and the home contains many items from Buffalo Bill, his family members, and friends. The small log cabin on the property was originally used by Frank North & Bill Cody, and it is fun to view. The barn is huge and is filled with memorabilia as well. Come for a self-guided tour. It is open from late spring to early fall.