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Buffalo Bill's Ranch

2921 Scouts Rest Ranch Road, North Platte, Nebraska 69101 USA

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“Home of Col. William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody”

Part of Buffalo Bill State Historical Park, this state recreation area offers camping pads with electricity, primitive sites and a group picnic shelter. Buffalo Bill State Recreation Area is located next door to the Historical Park, which makes it easy to tour the ranch house and barn that Col. William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody built for his home in North Platte during the heyday of his famous Wild West Show. Cody owned some 4,000 acres here, which were appropriately named Scout's Rest Ranch. The park encompasses 25 acres of the original ranch, including the house and barn.

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Reviewed by
hope_inthechi

  • 9 Reviews
  • 16 Helpful
April 11, 2014
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Looks like a cute place if you love the stories of the old west. Be aware though, it's only open from May 1 through September.

4 people found this review helpful

Reviewed by
edgill

  • 14 Reviews
  • 3 Helpful
August 20, 2019
Rated 5.0

This is a great park! We enjoyed the chance to see the home, barn and outbuildings which are original and in great condition. This is a bit off the freeway but worth the 10 minute diversion.

2 people found this review helpful

Reviewed by
boomer546

  • 6 Reviews
  • 3 Helpful
September 06, 2016
Rated 4.0

Nice little park to camp at for the night. The road to get there to the campground is gravel and really rutted. The tours of the main house were done for the night when we got there. We would stay there again and do the tour.

2 people found this review helpful

Reviewed by
Rose Williams

  • 13 Reviews
  • 4 Helpful
June 13, 2016
Rated 4.0

I really loved visiting this ranch! It wasn't even that far off the highway, so it was quite an easy stop.

We stopped on a roadtrip, so had forgotten the time change. Got here at what we thought was 15:50, turned out to be 16:50 and we only had 10 minutes before they closed! Staff was cool and let us go through the house, regardless of the time (we were still limited to 10 minutes... when they close they close). We were quick, and saw everything inside. They then let us wonder around on the property. The house is super cool, and filled with classic furniture and loads of information. There is also a documentary room that we were unable to check out due to time constraints.

The coolest part, though, I think we missed. There is apparently a Buffalo out back in the stables. We were heading that way to go see her when we saw the groundskeeper locking it up. We missed out, but you don't have to! It really is a cool house and nice property; if you are in to the wild west, you have to go see this place.

2 people found this review helpful

Reviewed by
PCKK

  • 5 Reviews
  • 1 Helpful
October 26, 2022
Rated 4.0

Not more to add to the descriptions but I thought the house and other buildings were nicely described on the signage and house tour brochure

We had our two Newfs with us so they had a nice walk around the grounds and the pumpkin patch was set up (although only operating on weekends) so they enjoyed that as well

Also of note we went Oct 26 and they said they were open through Oct 31 but closed Mondays and Tuesdays

1 person found this review helpful

Reviewed by
jmossroadtrips

  • 62 Reviews
  • 7 Helpful
July 07, 2022
Rated 4.0

Easy stop for getting out of the car for a few. We found a geocach and walked the dog. We did not go into the buildings.

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Buffalo Bill's Ranch

2921 Scouts Rest Ranch Road
North Platte, Nebraska
69101 USA
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