Buffalo Park

The City of Flagstaff purchased this land in 1959 from the United States Forest Service.<br><br> In 1964, James Potter, Sr., long-time resident, entrepreneur and Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce President, led the effort to form a non-profit organization, lease the site from the city, and operate Buffalo Park as a tourist attraction and wildlife refuge for elk, deer, antelope, and of course, bison. A blend of Old West and Navajo culture was represented with stagecoach rides, cowboy storytellers and native artists.<br><br> In 1973, the Flagstaff City Council officially dedicated the site for municipal park and recreation purposes, and has provided this public regional park for the enjoyment of citizens and visitors.<br><br> James Potter, Sr. (1923-1999) was the park's original designer. His dream became a reality with the help of the founding park committee and generous donations of time and money from the community.<br><br> We acknowledge the vision, energy, and determination of those who made Buffalo Park possible.<br><br> <center>Founding Park Committee:</center> James M Potter, Sr. • John G. Babbitt • Ernest Chilson • Robert W. Prochnow • Platt Cline • Rollin Wheeler<br><br> <center>Special Thanks To:</center> Charles Bonnie, Jr., Sculptor • Bar R. Bar Ranch • Yellowstone National Park • William Campbell, Warner Bros. Studio • O.T. Gillette, Old West Storyteller • Dorothy Secody & Sally Tee, Navajo Weavers