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Exclusive Tours invites you to answer the call of independence and join us the afternoon before the Cody Firearms Museum unveils its major Arms of the Revolution exhibition. This intimate experience invites guests to hear directly from three leading experts who bring the weapons, evidence and pivotal moments of the American Revolution to life.

As part of this special program, guests will meet two of the exhibition's foremost authorities:

Erik Goldstein, co-author of The Brown Bess: An Identification Guide and Illustrated Study of Britain's Most Famous Musket. This full-color reference features photographs and an illustrated guide to markings and bayonets used by British forces.

Joel Bohy, co-author of Bullet Strikes From the First Day of the American Revolution, featuring forensic investigations tracing bullet impacts and artifacts along Battle Road from Lexington to Boston.

The afternoon will be hosted by Danny Michael, Robert W. Woodruff Curator of the Cody Firearms Museum who will offer an insider's look at the upcoming exhibition. Guests will also be among the first to view a featured artifact from the Arms of the Revolution exhibit and hear firsthand how these historians and curators uncover the stories hidden in muskets, markings, and battlefield evidence.

Following the program, Erik and Joel will be signing their books from 5:00-5:30 PM. Books will be available for purchase at the Points West Market inside the museum.

Tickets are $50 for members, $55 for non-members and include a personal invitation to attend the Members-Only Arms of the Revolution Exhibition opening from 5:30-7:30 PM that same evening. Each guest will also receive one drink ticket for the beverage of their choice at the opening reception.

Don't miss this rare opportunity to discover how weapons, technology, and individuals shaped the fight for American independence and how those stories continue to resonate 250 years later.

Please note: The Buffalo Bill Center of the West will begin charging a 3% surcharge/processing fee for all card transactions after April 6, 2026. To make a reservation and pay cash upon arrival, please contact the Exclusive Tours Office at 307-254-7073.