Wow.....were we impressed! We had actually skipped this the last time across, doubting it would be much to see. Were we wrong! It is huge and informative, and fun.....what more could you ask for. Traveling exhibits included amazing bronze and stone artwork, and a black and white photography exhibit of Georgia O'Keefe country. Permanent exhibits of the life of the cowboy, how he came to be, the hundreds of different types of saddles, cavalry riders.....amazing. Plus a great collection of western movie stars, and a great film showing clips of the old westerns, and their evolution. Made us want to watch one! There was even an entire western town set up inside where you could walk the streets and go into the various shops and saloon. John Wayne was on the board, and his son succeeded him. Definitely a worthwhile stop.
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| Titled "Sunset", I caught him just a bit early. |
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| Gorgeous statue in entry |
We learned how "vaqueros" came to be known as "Buckaroos" in the plains, as midwesterners joined in the cattle rush to Nevada and Oregon. I was pleased to see exhibits on the plains Indians as well. On the ride from Texas, I had started pondering the differences in the Indians I had always thought of , and the Pueblo Indians we learned much about in the New Mexico. With the plains, I saw the beaded work and feather head dresses to which I was more accustomed. At the end of the exhibit there was a map with all the nations, which was truly fascinating. So many tribes!
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