On Display
December, 2022
New display features a poster of the Fossils of Kansas by the Kansas Geological Survey/The University of Kansas. Our display showcases quartz and calcite rocks along with wood fossil and oyster shell fossil specimens all found in Kansas and collected by Chuck Bonner and Barbara Shelton of the Keystone Gallery.
The map of […]
August 18, 2022
Downtown Oakley offers some great outdoor photo ops to remember your visit. The Jamboree grocery store’s mural covers two walls and tells some of the history or our town and conveys the pioneering spirit of those who settled the plains in the 1800’s – depicted by the Plainsmen school mascot. The Monument […]
April 19, 2022
On Display
Here in Logan County, Kansas we tell the story of the “Legendary Hunt” that took place in the spring of 1868 between Bill Cody and Bill Comstock where William F. Cody thereafter became forever known as “Buffalo Bill”. Our lobby features Buffalo Bill with our favorite bison – Fred. This is […]
Giant Clam Shell Fossil on loan from Keystone Gallery
This fossil was found, collected and prepared by Chuck Bonner, Keystone Gallery.
Plateceramus (pla- tee-ser’-a-mus) clams are covered with small fossil oysters, ostrea congesta. Since the ancient inland sea was silt covered, the oysters used the large clams as a stable attachment surface.
This beautiful clam […]
Permanent Displays
Sheridan, End of the Track – Lobby Display
Oil by artist Chuck Bonner, Keystone Gallery. Read the story about the 1868 “wickedest town in the west”: Sheridan-Lawless City of the Plains (from the Kansas Territorial magazine). Listen to the Story “Hidden History – The Ghost Town of Sheridan Kansas 1868”.
Buffalo Bill’s Wild West […]
July 26, 2016
Tuesday, July 26th 5:30 – 7:30 pm
The Buffalo Bill Cultural Center / 3083 US Hwy 83 / Oakley, Kansas
We are excited to host author and Interactive Public Speaker, Charlotte Endorf as she presents Annie Oakley -“Always On Target”. Her presentation will include a book signing of her newly released piece. The […]
September 2015
September 16 – October 31 – WELCOME TO THE FIRST CORN MAZE AT THE BUFFALO BILL CULTURAL CENTER
Our first corn maze is completed and ready for you, your family, school group or community club to take to the paths. Landowners Gary and Raelene Keller planted the corn for the maze at the site of the […]
April 2015
Hometown Teams Partner Exhibit – Schedule of Events – March 27 – May 3, 2015
March 27 – May 3 – Exhibit – Kansas State Cornhusking; “Harvesting” the Spirit of Athletic Competition at the Buffalo Bill Cultural Center. Exhibit includes a photo collage of cornhusking contests of the past and present, a photo display […]
Shuckin’ back …. Did you know?
Competitive cornhusking in the 1920’s and 30’s was a spectator sport drawing crowds of up to 100,000.
The sport, often call the “Battle of the Bangboards” was dubbed the “fastest growing spectator sport in the world” by Time Magazine.
Kansas joined Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska […]
January – March 2014
Tribute to the Bison:
Display features bison skull, teeth, horn caps and dried hide.
Informative panels tells a bit […]