Scout's Rest

William Frederick Cody (1846-1917), known to the world as "Buffalo Bill," was the most noted Nebraskan of his day and, through the many national and European tours of his various Wild West exhibitions, became the living symbol of the American West. He came to Nebraska in 1869 as guide and scout for the 5th Cavalry at nearby Fort McPherson, also served as guide for the wealthy and famous on buffalo hunts, first went on the stage in 1872, and formed his first Wild West in 1883. He was also involved in ranching and farming and was a pioneer in the development of irrigation in both Nebraska and Wyoming. Scout's Rest was built for Buffalo Bill in 1886 as a place to relax between show tours, and here he entertained in elaborate style his famous contemporaries as well as his old friends of frontier days. Scout's Rest was named to the National Register of Historic Places on January 30, 1978. The house is in Second Empire style with Italianate and Eastlake features; it cost $3,900, and the rear addition was added in 1909.

North Platte, Nebraska · United States