Buffalo Bill Cody Homestead
The Buffalo Bill Cody Homestead is the boyhood home of Buffalo Bill Cody, a government scout and Wild West showman. Visitors find it 5 mi east of Park View. Add Rock Island Arsenal, 14 mi away, to a visit.
A museum, 5 mi east of Park View
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 14°. When to go ↓
Le Claire is the nearest base
Le Claire is 9 miles southeast, with 9 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Buffalo Bill Cody Homestead
The Buffalo Bill Cody Homestead is the boyhood home of Buffalo Bill Cody, a government scout and Wild West showman. The homestead is located in the broad valley of the Wapsipinicon River Valley south of McCausland, Iowa, United States, in rural Scott County. The farmhouse was built in 1847 by Isaac Cody, Buffalo Bill's father, of native limestone and contains walnut floors and trim.
Isaac and Mary Cody, parents of the legendary Buffalo Bill, moved their family to the homestead from LeClaire, Iowa, where Bill was born and raised.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1974)
Towns to stay in near Buffalo Bill Cody Homestead
Nearest for a night are Davenport (46) and Bettendorf (16).
Davenport
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
100,358 people
13 mi southwest of Buffalo Bill Cody Homestead
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Buffalo Bill Cody Homestead | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 46 38 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 100,358 | $166K | D |
| Bettendorf | 10 mi south | 15 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 motel | 40,710 | $307K | B+ |
| Moline | 16 mi south | 25 min | 25 21 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 42,362 | $146K | D |
| Le Claire | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 9 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 4,741 | $319K | B+ |
| Clinton | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 17 14 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 24,049 | $118K | D |
| Hampton Township | 13 mi south | 20 min | 8 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 21,050 | $157K | — |
| Moline Township | 15 mi south | 20 min | 9 6 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,531 | $129K | — |
| South Moline Township | 16 mi south | 25 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 36,062 | $157K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
A wider trip can take in these, within 57 miles.
114 mi Ancient siteRock Island Arsenal
57 mi Stadium & arenaKinnick Stadium
56 mi MountainCharles Mound
46 mi MuseumHerbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
218 mi MuseumBlack Hawk State Historic Site
315 mi MuseumFigge Art Museum77K visitors a year
46 mi National Historic SiteHerbert Hoover National Historic Site107K visitors a year
415 mi MuseumPutnam MuseumPhoto credits
Rock Island Arsenal: Robert A, Ryan, J. Ceronia, and Bruce A. Harms, Photographers, Public domain · Kinnick Stadium: Count_de_Des_Moines (talk) (Uploads), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Charles Mound: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum: Shadow2700, Public domain · Black Hawk State Historic Site: Bill Whittaker (talk). Original uploader was Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Figge Art Museum: Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herbert Hoover National Historic Site: Billwhittaker, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Putnam Museum: Ctjf83 of English Wikipedia (log), Public domain
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Buffalo Bill Cody Homestead: common questions
What town is Buffalo Bill Cody Homestead near?
Park View, IA, about 5 miles west.
When is the best time to visit Buffalo Bill Cody Homestead?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
What is the closest airport to Buffalo Bill Cody Homestead?
Quad City (MLI), about 19 miles away. The nearest big hub is Chicago O'Hare (ORD), about 132 miles.
Where should I stay near Buffalo Bill Cody Homestead?
Davenport (13 mi, 46 places to stay), Bettendorf (10 mi, 16 places to stay) and Moline (16 mi, 25 places to stay).
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