Yes, Buffalo Bill, whose real name was William Frederick Cody, was born in Le Claire, Iowa, on February 26, 1846. He later became famous as a showman, soldier, and buffalo hunter, known for his Wild West shows that showcased cowboy culture and frontier life. While he spent much of his life in the West, his early roots were indeed in Iowa.
LeClaire, Iowa
William Frederic Cody was born in Iowa in 1846. His nickname was Buffalo Bill. He earned this nickname after the Civil War, when his job was to provide buffalo meat to the workers of the Kansas Pacific Railroad.
The phone number of the Buffalo Bill Cody Homestead is: 563-225-2981.
The address of the Buffalo Bill Cody Homestead is: 28050 230Th Ave, Princeton, IA 52768
The phone number of the Buffalo Bill Museum Of Le Claire is: 563-289-5580.
He had homes in both Cody. wyoming and North Platte, Nebraska. Both are now tourist hot spots
The address of the Buffalo Bill Museum Of Le Claire is: 199 North Front Street, Leclaire, IA 52753-7713
Outside of McCausland, Iowa, in rural Scott County. 28050 230th Avenue, to be specific.
Scott County, Iowa
Mallard Iowa
William F. 'Buffalo Bill' Cody was born on February 26, 1846 and died on January 10, 1917. William F. 'Buffalo Bill' Cody would have been 70 years old at the time of death or 169 years old today.
The address of the Buffalo Historical Society is: 409 3Rd Street, Buffalo, IA 52728