State Park · Nebraska, United States
Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park
Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park is a state park in Nebraska, United States, covering 24.7 acres (10.0 ha).
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States |
| Area | 24.7 acres (10.0 ha) |
| Managed by | Nebraska state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park
Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park, known as Scout's Rest Ranch, is a living history state park located west of North Platte, Nebraska. The ranch was established in 1878 with an initial purchase of 160 acres south of the Union Pacific tracks by William (Buffalo Bill) Cody. The 4,000 acre ranch was sold in 1911 and has been under the management of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission since 1964. The 25 acre historic state park, added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 2021, is open weekdays from April to October.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park?
Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park is in Nebraska, United States.
How big is Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park?
Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park covers 24.7 acres (10.0 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nebraska_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Nebraska state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_Bill_Ranch_State_Historical_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).