Welcome to Boley, Oklahoma — one of the first Historic Black Towns in the West. While you’re here, let’s go to the Boley Rodeo! Try your hand at Boley Rodeo events and create your own rodeo cowboy vest and accessories. Additionally, learn about the life of a Buffalo Soldier, Exoduster and Oklahoma Blues Hall of …
The West was built by strong and resilient women who you can find examples of in the Museum’s galleries! Stop by the Museum’s Heritage Table to learn about Stagecoach Mary Fields – the first Black woman mail carrier in the United States. Discover the importance of the stagecoach in Mary’s story and create your own …
In honor of the Museum’s exhibits celebrating the history of toys and play in the West, we’re bringing back the nostalgia of Saturday morning cartoons and cereal. Kids can come in their best pjs, sample Western-themed cereals and make their own toys. Be sure to check out Playing Cowboy, You Have Died of Dysentery and …
Drop by and participate in family friendly activities. Create a different make-and-take craft each day. Free for members or with Museum admission. Available while supplies last. After checking out You have Died of Dysentery, Playing Cowboy and ARToons, make your own toy clothespin puppets.
Drop by and participate in family friendly activities. Create a different make-and-take craft each day. Free for members or with Museum admission. Available while supplies last. Fingerprints are an important concept in the world of outlaws and lawmen. After checking out outLAWman make art with your fingerprints!
Drop by and participate in family friendly activities. Create a different make-and-take craft each day. Free for members or with Museum admission. Available while supplies last. After checking out outLAWman, create a mini jail cell to be used by your outlaw or lawman personas.
Drop by and participate in family friendly activities. Create a different make-and-take craft each day. Free for members or with Museum admission. Available while supplies last. After checking out You have Died of Dysentery, Playing Cowboy and ARToons, make your own toy paddle boat and partner with a Museum educator to test its water-worthiness in …
Drop by and participate in family friendly activities. Create a different make-and-take craft each day. Free for members or with Museum admission. Available while supplies last. Use the mysterious scratch art paper to make colorful spring art!
Grab your toy chest and get to playing! Join us in the Annie Oakley Center for fun game-themed crafts and activities. Design your very own Western board game and create a clothespin horse to go along with it! Enjoy Western ring toss and storytime at 10:30and 11:30 a.m. Be sure to check out the Playing …
The National Cowboy Museum is proud to be a Certified Autism Center and recognize April as Autism Awareness Month. Stop by the Museum Heritage Table to learn about a great Westerner on the autism spectrum—Temple Grandin! Learn all she did to help the West and find out what it means to think in pictures. For …
