Fort Sidney Museum and Post Commander's Home

05/28/2026

We’re Open for the Summer! ☀️

Fort Sidney Museum is officially open for the season beginning this week! Step back into the stories of the Old West, military history, pioneer life, and the people who helped shape Cheyenne County.

🕰 Summer Hours
Memorial Day through Labor Day
Monday–Friday • 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Can’t make it during regular hours? We’re happy to arrange tours by appointment.

📞 Mary: 308-249-1844
📞 Ramona: 308-250-0273

For more information:
Fort Sidney Museum Website

05/21/2026

05/21/2026

One of the most well known characters on the frontier was William “Buffalo Bill” Cody. Sidney was a gun slinging, gambling, hard drinking town…filled with outlaws and crime…everything a Wild West town was made of and Cody spent a lot of time here. He was well known to the early settlers of Sidney. He followed the railroad and the cattle herds and Buffalo herds that ran thru Western Nebraska. Buffalo Bill is one of the best known people in frontier history…with a world wide reputation with his Wild West Show. Lots of stories have been written about Cody…but Sidney is lucky enough to have history with him!!!

05/21/2026

This photo is circa late 1880s to 1890. The McLernon Store…a grocery and general store. Mr and Mrs McLernon are standing in the door. The horse and wagon were used for deliveries. Store occupied the area that is now part of where The Insurance Store is located (now 10th and Illinois). This corner was commonly known as “The Sidney Business Corner”. McLernon became Sidney postmaster and sold the store to Greenlee and Benson.

04/30/2026

Buffalo Bill Cody rode the same frontier routes that ran through Sidney—working alongside Army scouts and officers across the Plains.

While there’s no confirmed record of him at Fort Sidney, his story runs parallel.

One of the most well known characters on the frontier was William “Buffalo Bill” Cody. Sidney was a gun slinging, gambling, hard drinking town…filled with outlaws and crime…everything a Wild West town was made of and Cody spent a lot of time here. He was well known to the early settlers of Sidney. He followed the railroad and the cattle herds and Buffalo herds that ran thru Western Nebraska. Buffalo Bill is one of the best known people in frontier history…with a world wide reputation with his Wild West Show. Lots of stories have been written about Cody…but Sidney is lucky enough to have history with him!!!

04/24/2026

While in the Sidney area for cultural resources training, members of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service stopped by Fort Sidney—and we’re so glad they did!

It was a great visit, and we truly appreciated the chance to share our local history with such a knowledgeable group.

Have some time in Sidney? We offer tours year-round. Visit www.fortsidney.org and give us a call to schedule—we’re always happy to welcome visitors.