of visitors, but many who come for business or to visit family often explore the area’s “authentic Midwest experiences.” From camping and fishing to hunting, the region offers a slice of rural America that’s both unique and accessible. The city also offers attractions like the world’s largest buffalo—a massive concrete sculpture that has become a roadside icon. “It’s really fun to take your whole family up and do the picture with it,” Hemmer says with a smile.The site includes a Frontier Village, providing a glimpse into the Midwest’s pioneer past with recreated buildings like an old-time dentist shop and print shop. The National Buffalo Museum adds to the experience, chronicling the history of the bison and its role in Native American culture and the ecosystem. Perhaps most uniquely, the museum grounds are home to a live herd of buffalo, including rare white bison. Hemmer recounts the story of how the herd gained its famed albino buffalo.“The original white buffalo that lived here was born to a rancher,” she explains. The animal’s rarity and popularity made it difficult for the rancher to manage the public interest, leading to its lease to the herd in Jamestown 223 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 11, ISSUE 10 JAMESTOWN REGIONAL AIRPORT
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