Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave
The final resting place of Buffalo Bill, the legendary figure of the American West, on Lookout Mountain, with a small museum telling the story of his ‘Wild West Show.’
William F. Cody, known as Buffalo Bill, was a scout, bison hunter and founder of the ‘Wild West Show’ during the era of westward expansion in the United States. He died in Denver in 1917 and was buried on the summit of Lookout Mountain. The small museum on the summit displays his guns, costumes and tour posters, and the viewpoint beside his grave looks out over the Denver plains and the foothills of the Rockies. Admission costs about $5. From Golden, it takes about 15 minutes to drive up the winding Lariat Loop road, which is itself a popular cycling route.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–17:00 (closed Mon in winter)
Nearby sights
- Coors Brewery & Downtown Golden
- Dinosaur Ridge
- Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre
- Meow Wolf Convergence Station
- Elitch Gardens Theme and Water Park
- Confluence Park
- Denver Union Station
- Larimer Square