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Children learn about volcanoes in the Draper Museum of Natural History
Programs and Education
The Buffalo Bill Historical Center's educational programs help our visitors interpret and acquire a deeper understanding of our permanent displays and special exhibitions.
Upcoming winter activities:
Buffalo Bill's Birthday Celebration!
February 24, 2012, 5 – 7 p.m.
Celebrate Buffalo Bill’s Birthday with music from the Buffalo Bill Band, tours of the construction area in the Buffalo Bill gallery under renovation, a dramatic reading of the first Buffalo Bill “dime novel,” special activities for families, and more. Light refreshments, cake, and cash bar. Admission is free. For more information contact Charlene Magargal at charlenem@bbhc.org or 307.578.4000.
Summer Programs and Activities
Family Fun Days
Our summer family fun days include programs with live animals and animal demonstrations, a celebration of National Day of the American Cowboy, and always a few surprises! Check back here next spring for news on what's planned for summer 2012!
For more information on these programs visit the Family Programs page.
Field Trips in the Greater Yellowstone Region
Our natural history experts also take participants to the field for informal educational experiences. Past trips have included prowling for owls, watching for eagles, studying the predators of Yellowstone National Park, and even delving into geology and fossils.
For more information about future trips, e-mail Interpretive Specialist Emily Buckles, or call her at 307.578.4110.
Daily Summer Programs
Summer days at the Historical Center are filled with spotlights in our galleries, programs in our gardens, demonstrations out front, even samples of chuck wagon cooking, safety tips when visiting bear country, and live raptors in our newest program, the Greater Yellowstone Raptor Experience. Visitors can drop in for family activities including art projects, playing historic games, and learning more about Yellowstone National Park and its natural history.
For more information e-mail Interpretive Specialist Emily Buckles, or call her at 307.578.4110.
Join us for our FREE party in celebration of Buffalo Bill's birthday, Friday, February 24, 5 – 7 p.m. More info...
Traverse the natural history of the Greater Yellowstone region on an interactive trail from an alpine ecosystem down to the plains.
Apply now through March 31 for an internship at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center. Opportuniites range from conservation lab work to videography to education. More info.