Buffalo Bill Ranch
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Scout's Rest Ranch | |
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| Nearest city | North Platte, Nebraska |
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| Coordinates | 41°9′48″N 100°47′42″W / 41.16333°N 100.79500°WCoordinates: 41°9′48″N 100°47′42″W / 41.16333°N 100.79500°W |
| Area | 25 acres (10 ha) |
| Built | 1886 |
| Architect | Walsh, Patrick |
| Architectural style | Second Empire |
| Governing body | Nebraska Game and Parks Commission |
| NRHP Reference # | 78001705[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 30, 1978 |
Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park, also known as Scout's Rest Ranch, is a living history state park located west of North Platte, Nebraska.
The property includes a home owned by Buffalo Bill, as well as many other historical exhibits. The park can be found along U.S. Route 30 two miles west of North Platte.
It includes a Second Empire–style mansion built in 1886. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]
Flood of 2011
During flooding on the Platte River in the summer of 2011, the site was closed, exhibits moved and berms were built around the buildings. The flooding came close to the compound but was not as severe as expected.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15.
- ↑ Johnson, Heather (July 13, 2011). "Cody ranch plans August reopening". Omaha.com. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
External links
- Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
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