Lakota Hills near Golden in Jefferson County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Who Was Buffalo Bill?

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 3, 2020

1. Who Was Buffalo Bill? Marker

Inscription. William F. "Buffalo Bill” Cody grew up in the West. He rode in the Pony Express, fought in the Civil War, hunted buffalo to feed railroad workers, and scouted for the Army. His show, Buffalo Bill's Wild West, was based on these and other experiences in the American West.

Buffalo Bill was a legend of the West...and more.

• A Hero: Awarded the Medal of Honor by Congress in 1872.
• A Patriot: Began every performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West with "The Star Spangled Banner,” long before it became the National Anthem.
• An Activist: Advocated for American Indians' and women's equal rights.
• A Globetrotter: Visited over 14 countries and 1,400 cities in 30 years.
• A World Citizen: Employed performers from every inhabited continent.
• An Environmentalist: Called for preservation of the buffalo, other wild animals, and wild places like the Grand Canyon.

Visit the Museum to learn more about Buffalo Bill's fascinating life.

Located just southwest of the Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave, the City of Denver maintains a herd of buffalo in a natural setting. The buffalo are direct descendants of the last wild buffalo herd left in America.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.

Location. 39° 43.987′ N, 105° 14.32′ W. Marker is near Golden, Colorado, in Jefferson County. It is in Lakota Hills. It can be reached from Lookout Mountain Road. Marker is located by the parking lot near the museum entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 987 1/2 Lookout Mountain Rd, Golden CO 80401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Colorado’s Front Range.

It is also in the

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American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lariat Loop Byway: Buffalo Bill Museum (here, next to this marker); Lariat Loop Byway: Denver Mountain Parks (here, next to this marker); Buffalo Bill's Grave — Frequently Asked Questions (within shouting distance of this marker); Buffalo Bill's Grave — Why is Buffalo Bill Buried Here? (within shouting distance of this marker); Buffalo Bill (within shouting distance of this marker); Our Changing Landscape-From Sea Floor to Mountain Top (within shouting distance of this marker); What You Can See From Here Today (within shouting distance of this marker); Windy Saddle Park / Connecting to the Past (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Golden.

Another marker is no longer nearby. In Memory of Charles E. Kirk (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 3, 2020

2. Who Was Buffalo Bill? Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 387 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.