Cody Museum summer addition

STW · March 21, 2013, 10:50 AM

FYI for anyone traveling through Cody, WY this summer. The Smithsonian is lending "Distinctive" firearms from their collection to the BBHC this summer.

http://www.codyenterprise.com/news/l...a4bcf887a.html

Sadly, it's a two hour trip for me and I probably won't be down that way more then half a dozen times this summer.

Bart Noir · March 22, 2013, 02:39 PM

It's a two day drive to get there from the Seattle area, but I am in fact scheming to do it next summer. Been wanting to do it for years. I could do it in one killer long drive, but won't. I'll be able to swing through Spokane and pick up my brother, assuming he can get the vacation sorted out.

And the on-loan exhibit will still be there. So thanks for the heads-up

Bart Noir

olddav · March 22, 2013, 04:48 PM

Stumbled across it after leaving Yellowstone National Park, never dreamed that a firearm museum of that quality would be in Cody WY. Not that Cody is not a nice town, I just assumed that Springfield, MA would be logical choice. But then again who out there knows about Barbers Motorsports Museum in Birmingham, AL, another great place to visit.

Falcon642 · March 22, 2013, 11:27 PM

Buffalo Bill historical center is really 5 museums in one, if you visit plan on AT LEAST a day to see just the gun museum. You can spend another day with the plains Indians and western art part of the museum.

Definitely enjoy your trip! Last time I went I filled a 4 gb memory card taking pictures.

Jeff #111 · March 23, 2013, 12:32 PM

I've been twice. First time in 83 then again in 2005. Big changes over that twenty-two year period. Especially the firearms. Great museum. Well worth the time and money. Takes me about eight hours to reach. Very pretty drive.

March 22, 2013, 02:39 PM	#2
Bart Noir Senior Member Join Date: August 5, 2000 Location: Puget Sound, USA Posts: 2,215	It's a two day drive to get there from the Seattle area, but I am in fact scheming to do it next summer. Been wanting to do it for years. I could do it in one killer long drive, but won't. I'll be able to swing through Spokane and pick up my brother, assuming he can get the vacation sorted out. And the on-loan exhibit will still be there. So thanks for the heads-up Bart Noir __________________ Be of good cheer and mindful of your gun muzzle!

March 22, 2013, 04:48 PM	#3
olddav Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2008 Location: Lower Alabama Posts: 727	Stumbled across it after leaving Yellowstone National Park, never dreamed that a firearm museum of that quality would be in Cody WY. Not that Cody is not a nice town, I just assumed that Springfield, MA would be logical choice. But then again who out there knows about Barbers Motorsports Museum in Birmingham, AL, another great place to visit. __________________ Never beat your head against the wall with out a helmet

March 21, 2013, 10:50 AM	#1
STW Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2002 Location: Montana Posts: 147	Cody Museum summer addition FYI for anyone traveling through Cody, WY this summer. The Smithsonian is lending "Distinctive" firearms from their collection to the BBHC this summer. http://www.codyenterprise.com/news/l...a4bcf887a.html Sadly, it's a two hour trip for me and I probably won't be down that way more then half a dozen times this summer. __________________ "What kind of man would put a known criminal in charge of a major branch of government? Apart from, say, the average voter." - Terry Pratchett

March 22, 2013, 11:27 PM	#4
Falcon642 Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 2010 Posts: 316	Buffalo Bill historical center is really 5 museums in one, if you visit plan on AT LEAST a day to see just the gun museum. You can spend another day with the plains Indians and western art part of the museum. Definitely enjoy your trip! Last time I went I filled a 4 gb memory card taking pictures.

March 23, 2013, 12:32 PM	#5
Jeff #111 Senior Member Join Date: July 25, 2001 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,072	I've been twice. First time in 83 then again in 2005. Big changes over that twenty-two year period. Especially the firearms. Great museum. Well worth the time and money. Takes me about eight hours to reach. Very pretty drive.