Lakota Hills in Golden in Jefferson County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Buffalo Bill
Photographed by Mike Stroud, circa May 1994
1. Buffalo Bill's Grave with Markers
William Frederick Cody, 1846-1917, and his wife Louisa Maud Cody, 1844-1923, are buried on top of Lookout Mountain west of Denver at his request. Their grave site is on the grounds of the Buffalo Bill Museum.
In Memoriam
Colonel William Frederick Cody
"Buffalo Bill"
Noted scout and Indian fighter
Born February 26, 1846 Scott County, Iowa
Died January 10, 1917 Denver, Colorado
William F. Cody
Medal of Honor
Indian Scout 3 US Cav
Indian Wars
Feb 26 1846 Jan 10 1917
Erected 1924 by Omaha Lodge No. 39, B.P.O. Elks.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 10, 1917.
Location. 39° 43.955′ N, 105° 14.298′ W. Marker is in Golden, Colorado, in Jefferson County. It is in Lakota Hills. It can be reached from Lookout Mountain Road (Lariat Loop). Located on top of Lookout Mountain on the grounds of the Buffalo Bill Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Golden CO 80401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Colorado’s Front Range. It is also in the 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: Buffalo Bill's Grave Why is Buffalo Bill Buried Here? (here, next to this marker); Buffalo Bill's Grave Frequently Asked Questions (here, next to this marker); Lariat Loop Byway: Buffalo Bill Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Lariat Loop Byway: Denver Mountain Parks (within shouting distance of this marker); Who Was Buffalo Bill? (within shouting distance of this marker); Our Changing Landscape-From Sea Floor to Mountain Top (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct
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Another marker is no longer nearby. In Memory of Charles E. Kirk (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . .
1. Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave. (Submitted on April 10, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
2. Buffalo Bill : A LIFE IN PHOTOS. (Submitted on April 10, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
3. William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody. From 1868 until 1872 Cody was employed as a scout by the United States Army. Part of this time he spent scouting for Indians, and the remainder was spent gathering and killing bison for them and the Kansas Pacific Railroad. In January 1872 Cody was a scout for Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich of Russia's highly publicized royal hunt. (Submitted on April 10, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
4. List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Indian Wars. William F. Cody - Civilian
Photographed by Buffalo Bill Museum
2. Buffalo Bill
William F. Cody was a Pony Express rider, meat hunter for the Kansas Pacific Railroad crews (where he acquired the nickname Buffalo Bill), US Army Scout, Dime Novel hero and showman operating "Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show" before he retired in Denver.
Photographed by Sanborn Souvenir Co, Denver, Co., Wm. P. Sanborn, Photographer
3. Buffalo Bill Grave
Description on postcard:
Buffalo Bill's Grave at the top of Lookout Mountain, overlooking Denver and the plains. Here the bodies of W. F. Cody, known to fame as Buffalo Bill, and his wife rest forever.
Buffalo Bill's Grave at the top of Lookout Mountain, overlooking Denver and the plains. Here the bodies of W. F. Cody, known to fame as Buffalo Bill, and his wife rest forever.
Photographed by H.H. Tammen Company, Denver, Co.
4. Buffalo Bill Grave Site
Description on postcard:
Tomb of Col. and Mrs. Wm. F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody
The location was chosen by him for their last resting place, high on the summit of Lookout Mountain, Denver Mountain Parks, which overlooks hundreds of miles of the plains.
Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 1, 1996
5. Buffalo Bill's Statue, Cowboy Hall of Fame
Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,877 times since then and 47 times this year. Last updated on July 13, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 10, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3, 4. submitted on April 19, 2010. 5. submitted on April 11, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
