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Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s upcoming Whoop It Up! exhibition celebrates 100 years of the Cody Stampede
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Mar 25, 2019, 08:00 ET

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Cowboy heading a steer at the Cody Stampede, July 4, 1957. MS 089 Jack Richard Photograph Collection, McCracken Research Library. PN.89.17.2972a.03.22
Cowboy heading a steer at the Cody Stampede, July 4, 1957. MS 089 Jack Richard Photograph Collection, McCracken Research Library. PN.89.17.2972a.03.22
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CODY, Wyo. (PRWEB) March 25, 2019 -- The "Whoop It Up!" exhibition features vintage photographs, artwork, artifacts, and film footage—along with some surprises. It interprets the Stampede in the context of its precursor, Buffalo Bill’s Wild West, with its heroic portrayal of the American cowboy taming wild broncs. "Whoop It Up!" connects as well to the diverse cast of lady riders, cowgirls, trick riders and ropers, and bold equestrianism that made the Wild West a template for western rodeos throughout America.

The "Whoop It Up!" exhibition interprets the Cody Stampede in the context of its precursor, Buffalo Bill’s Wild West, with its heroic portrayal of the American cowboy taming wild broncs.

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The Cody Stampede grew out of local celebrations on the 4th of July. In the early days, it featured an exciting program of wild horse races, Texas longhorn steer wrestling, Crow Indian dancers—and always a bucking horse contest. Recognizing that they had a winner, local leaders capitalized on Cody as a gateway community and hub for tourists on the many routes to Yellowstone National Park. They linked the rodeo to the western experience, as advertised by dude ranches, and promoted it in a constellation of attractions that included the Buffalo Bill Museum, big game hunting, scenic landscapes, and just tons of western fun!

Today, the Stampede has evolved into a top-tier rodeo, drawing professional contestants from across the country. It boasts the highest purse of any rodeo on the 4th of July. To tell the full, colorful story, the Center is partnering with the Cody Stampede Board and the local community. The exhibition features rodeo legends Nick Knight, Mel Stonehouse, and “Cody Bill” Smith, among the many star performers who have passed through Cody on their way up the ladder of fame.

The exhibition also displays memorabilia related to the Stampede Parade, which takes place each year on July 3 and 4, and highlights celebrities such as John Wayne and Gary Cooper, who both once served as grand marshals for the parade.

"Whoop It Up!" opens Friday, June 7, 2019, in the Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s Anne and Charles Duncan Special Exhibition Gallery and remains on display through March 31, 2020. Learn more about upcoming exhibitions at the Center at centerofthewest.org/explore/exhibitions/exhibitions.

Since 1917, the award-winning Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming, has devoted itself to sharing the story of the authentic American West. The Center, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, is currently operating its spring schedule, open daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m. For more information, visit centerofthewest.org or the Center’s pages on Facebook and Twitter.
Contact: Mary Robinson at maryr(at)centerofthewest.org or 307-578-4063

Images: All images from the Center’s McCracken Research Library.

  • Cowboy heading a steer at the Cody Stampede, July 4, 1957. MS 089 Jack Richard Photograph Collection. PN.89.17.2972a.03.22
  • Arthur Holman bronc riding at Stampede Rodeo, Clarence Williams at left, Blocker Dodge at right. MS 005 Cody Local History Collection. P.69.1703
  • Waiting on the catwalk, Cody Stampede, Cody, Wyoming, July 2009. MS 426 Ken Blackbird Collection. P.426.05380

Nancy McClure, Buffalo Bill Center of the West, https://centerofthewest.org/, 307-578-4102, [email protected]

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Waiting on the catwalk, Cody Stampede, Cody, Wyoming, July 2009. MS 426 Ken Blackbird Collection, McCracken Research Library. P.426.05380
Waiting on the catwalk, Cody Stampede, Cody, Wyoming, July 2009. MS 426 Ken Blackbird Collection, McCracken Research Library. P.426.05380
Arthur Holman bronc riding at Cody Stampede, no date. Clarence Williams at left, Blocker Dodge at right. MS 005 Cody Local History Collection, McCracken Research Library. P.69.1703
Arthur Holman bronc riding at Cody Stampede, no date. Clarence Williams at left, Blocker Dodge at right. MS 005 Cody Local History Collection, McCracken Research Library. P.69.1703
Waiting on the catwalk, Cody Stampede, Cody, Wyoming, July 2009. MS 426 Ken Blackbird Collection, McCracken Research Library. P.426.05380 Arthur Holman bronc riding at Cody Stampede, no date. Clarence Williams at left, Blocker Dodge at right. MS 005 Cody Local History Collection, McCracken Research Library. P.69.1703

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