
Welcome to the Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave!
The Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave is one of the most popular cultural and historic attractions in the Denver and Golden metro areas. Over 80,000 guests tour the museum annually and half a million people visit the gravesite and enjoy the breath-taking views from the museum’s observation deck.
Come learn about William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody, one of the most famous people of his time, and his Wild West show. See for yourself why he wanted to be buried on top of Lookout Mountain.









Summer Hours
May 20 – October 31
Open seven days a week
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Winter Hours
November 1 – May 19
Tuesday – Sunday
(Closed Mondays)
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The museum is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day
Events
13aug11:30 am12:30 pmIs He Really Buried Here?

Event Details
Join us every Wednesday in June, July and August at 11:30, noon, and 12:30 for a FREE presentation! William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody was buried
Event Details
Join us every Wednesday in June, July and August at 11:30, noon, and 12:30 for a FREE presentation!
William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody was buried on Lookout Mountain on June 3, 1917. Rumors circulate to the present day that he was really buried somewhere else.
Hear details about what led to the controversy and learn the real story at this FREE 15-minute graveside program.
To request an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter or CART, contact us at [email protected] or call (720) 865-2160. Please provide three business days’ notice.
Time
August 13, 2025 11:30 am - 12:30 pm(GMT-06:00)
Location
Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave
987 1/2 Lookout Mountain Road Golden, CO 80401
20aug11:30 am12:30 pmIs He Really Buried Here?

Event Details
Join us every Wednesday in June, July and August at 11:30, noon, and 12:30 for a FREE presentation! William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody was buried
Event Details
Join us every Wednesday in June, July and August at 11:30, noon, and 12:30 for a FREE presentation!
William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody was buried on Lookout Mountain on June 3, 1917. Rumors circulate to the present day that he was really buried somewhere else.
Hear details about what led to the controversy and learn the real story at this FREE 15-minute graveside program.
To request an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter or CART, contact us at [email protected] or call (720) 865-2160. Please provide three business days’ notice.
Time
August 20, 2025 11:30 am - 12:30 pm(GMT-06:00)
Location
Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave
987 1/2 Lookout Mountain Road Golden, CO 80401
23aug9:30 am11:30 amHistory Hike and Museum: Lookout Mountain Park

Event Details
Join a Buffalo Bill Museum staff member on this exploration of Lookout Mountain Park. Learn about the development of Denver Mountain Parks, see inside the
Event Details
Join a Buffalo Bill Museum staff member on this exploration of Lookout Mountain Park. Learn about the development of Denver Mountain Parks, see inside the historic Pahaska building, and hear why William “Buffalo Bill” Cody was buried on Lookout Mountain. All attendees will receive an admission pass to the museum. Please come prepared for this one-mile easy hike, which includes a few stairs. Meets at the Buffalo Bill Museum.
Registration is required and space is limited. Please register here.
Ages: 0-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.50
Ages: 18-64 . . . . . . . . . . . $7
Ages: 65+. . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.50
Time
August 23, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT-06:00)
Location
Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave
987 1/2 Lookout Mountain Road Golden, CO 80401
04sep10:00 am11:30 amCoffee with a Curator

Event Details
Join a member of the museum staff as they share some of the items in the collection. Includes coffee, light refreshments, and admission to the
Event Details
Join a member of the museum staff as they share some of the items in the collection. Includes coffee, light refreshments, and admission to the museum. Held the first Thursday of the month, September through November. Different topics each month. Meets at the Buffalo Bill Museum.
This month, read a letter written in 1893 by an Argentinian Gaucho to his patron in Buenos Aires, sent while he was touring with the Wild West.
While there is no charge, registration is required, and space is limited. Please register here.
Time
September 4, 2025 10:00 am - 11:30 am(GMT-06:00)
Location
Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave
987 1/2 Lookout Mountain Road Golden, CO 80401
06sep12:00 pm1:00 pmShakespeare in the Parking Lot

Event Details
Enjoy a free one-hour performance of A Midsummers Night’s Dream by actors from the Denver Center for the Performing Arts in the museum’s parking lot. Bring a
Event Details
Enjoy a free one-hour performance of A Midsummers Night’s Dream by actors from the Denver Center for the Performing Arts in the museum’s parking lot. Bring a lawn chair, sunscreen, and a hat. Registration is not required.
Time
September 6, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm(GMT-06:00)
Location
Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave
987 1/2 Lookout Mountain Road Golden, CO 80401
02oct10:00 am11:30 amCoffee with a Curator

Event Details
Join a member of the museum staff as they share some of the items in the collection. Includes coffee, light refreshments, and admission to the
Event Details
Join a member of the museum staff as they share some of the items in the collection. Includes coffee, light refreshments, and admission to the museum. Held the first Thursday of the month, September through November. Different topics each month. Meets at the Buffalo Bill Museum.
This month, learn more about the “20 Days or Buffalo Bill’s Pledge” script and Cody’s acting career.
While there is no charge, registration is required, and space is limited. Please register here.
Time
October 2, 2025 10:00 am - 11:30 am(GMT-06:00)
Location
Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave
987 1/2 Lookout Mountain Road Golden, CO 80401
06nov10:00 am11:30 amCoffee with a Curator

Event Details
Join a member of the museum staff as they share some of the items in the collection. Includes coffee, light refreshments, and admission to the
Event Details
Join a member of the museum staff as they share some of the items in the collection. Includes coffee, light refreshments, and admission to the museum. Held the first Thursday of the month, September through November. Different topics each month. Meets at the Buffalo Bill Museum.
This month, learn about some of the 2,000 images in our collection that are currently not on exhibit.
While there is no charge, registration is required, and space is limited. Please register here.
Time
November 6, 2025 10:00 am - 11:30 am(GMT-07:00)
Location
Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave
987 1/2 Lookout Mountain Road Golden, CO 80401