Buffalo Bill Barn 05

This is the barn at Scout's Rest Ranch. It is very large. The front of the barn has a spade at the top of the gable to honor Annie Oakley who was... more

by Sylvia Thornton

Title

Buffalo Bill Barn 05

Artist

Sylvia Thornton

Medium

Photograph - Photograph Digital

Description

This is the barn at Scout's Rest Ranch. It is very large. The front of the barn has a spade at the top of the gable to honor Annie Oakley who was known for shooting the center of the Ace of Spades.
From Wikipedia:
Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park, also known as Scout's Rest Ranch, is a living history state park located west of North Platte, Nebraska.

The property includes a home owned by Buffalo Bill, as well as many other historical exhibits. The park can be found along U.S. Route 30 two miles west of North Platte.

It includes a Second Empire�style mansion built in 1886. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]

From Nebraska Games and Parks:
Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park
Home of famed showman scout William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody, Buffalo Bill Ranch SHP at North Platte recaptures the life and career of the famed Pony Express rider, Army scout and buffalo hunter turned showman.
The house was built during the Cody's profitable venture, the Wild West Show, and money for development of the ranch and Cody's other interests was plentiful. No expense was spared in building and furnishing the ranch, and visitors will see many interesting features.
Buffalo Bill's Ranch, known as Scout's Rest, became a state historical park in 1965. Since then, the house and barn have been restored and a wealth of Cody memorabilia has been acquired and placed on display.

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October 23rd, 2013