Celebrate Buffalo Bill’s Birthday This Weekend

Are you ready to celebrate the birthday of one of America’s greatest legends, William ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody in his hometown? Sunday Feb 25 the Buffalo Bill Museum in LeClaire (199 N Front St) will be celebrating the birthday of their native son! This is event is free to the public and will be from 12-4 p.m. William F. Cody was born on Feb 26, 1846 in LeClaire. Cody left home at the young age of 11 to herd cattle and work and a driver on a wagon train. He went on to join the Pony Express in 1860. After the Civil War, Cody scouted for the Army and gained the nickname ‘Buffalo Bill’ as a hunter.... Read More