The Wild West show comes to LeClaire at the end of June

This immersive event on June 29 and 30 will take place at Cody Elementary School, 2100 Territorial Road in LeClaire.

“Buffalo Bill” Cody was born William Cody in LeClaire in 1846. He became a famous figure in the “Wild West”, notably through his original Wild West show.

The field opens at 10:30 a.m. each day. Refreshments will be available and visitors will be able to listen to music, tour Boomtown Canvas Camp, watch historical demonstrations, play children’s games from the 1880s and meet legends of the West.

At 12:30 p.m. each day, the one-hour, 20-minute live extravaganza Buffalo Bill’s Best of the Wild West will take place in an arena. Wild West legends Buffalo Bill, Annie Oakley, stunt riders, snipers, a Gatling gun, saddle riders, a stagecoach, horse bandits and cavalry will perform scenes straight out of the Wild West original.

“I saw this band perform in Wisconsin last year and knew we should bring them to LeClaire. Pleasant Valley Schools offered to host and the Tourism Office decided to celebrate the 190th anniversary of the town of LeClaire,” said Rita Farro, director of the Buffalo Bill Museum. “The Riverboat Twilight offers shuttles from the parking lot from the Mississippi levee to the Cody school site. Everyone in town is coming together to make this event happen and we are excited to offer this level of living history experience.

Admission is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and $8 for children 12 and under. Advance tickets can be purchased at the Buffalo Bill Museum, 199 N. Front Street, LeClaire or on the Museum’s Facebook page. Participants can also pay at the door. Space for hay bales will be limited, so visitors are encouraged to bring their own blankets or chairs.

For more information, call (563)-289-5580.