Join us in celebrating that classic Western icon — the cowboy — at the Museum’s commemoration of National Day of the Cowboy! Honor cowboy culture and pioneering heritage while embracing your inner cowboy/girl. Come decked out in all the cowboy gear you created throughout the week at Summer Round-up (or what you already have in …
Hey there, young cowpokes! Ready for a rootin' tootin' summer of reading fun? Saddle up for this adventure where a storytelling cowboy shares tools of the trade and how to survive the Wild West. Bring your library card and cowboy spirit ‘cause these stories come to life in a way that leaves you wanting more!
This isn't just any reading program – it's your ticket to the dusty trails, thrilling tales and the real-life legends of the West. These icons aren’t just figments of imagination; they’re flesh and blood heroes and heroines whose daring deeds shaped the frontier and our culture today. We’ll tell you how it all began. You …
Step into the heart of the West at the Museum’s new interactive that brings the Code of the Westto life! Believed to be the inventor of the chuck wagon, Charles Goodnight was a legendary figure of the American West whose life and actions showcased the Code of the West principle “When you make a promise, …
Join The Cowboy and BanjoBug Trivia for a rootin’ tootin’ time! This evening is for everyone, 21 and up that is, regardless of your Western knowledge or the amount of Cowboy boots you own. Begin the evening perusing Museum galleries and use the knowledge you gain to your team’s advantage! Put your skills to the …
Take a break from your day and enjoy a series of presentations over the lunch hour, Wednesday, September 11 and September 18. Hear curators discuss topics related to the National Cowboy Museum exhibitions Cheyenne Ledger Art from Fort Marion and The Western Trail: The Greatest Cattle Trail of Them All at 150. The Western Trail, …
We're thrilled to announce Kylie Morgan will be headlining the Goin' West Music Fest right here at The Cowboy on Sept. 13, presented by Fowler Automotive. Kylie will be part of the show, which also includes Wyatt Zane, Chloe Fredericks and Finis Smith. Kylie's CMT Music Award-nominated song “If He Wanted To He Would” hit …
Explore the galleries with the Museum mascots and the Kids Guide! Select which cowpoke and trail you would like to follow and learn more about all the fun and fascinating things at The Cowboy. Join Chester the Scissortail Flycatcher, Hopalong the Jackrabbit, Ma’ii the Coyote and Cisco the Mustang and solve the Cowboy Code. Free …
Join Let’s Talk About It, a book club for people who love to read and discuss great literature! Read Firekeeper’s Daughter and participate in discussion lead by Sunu Kodumthara. Firekeeper’s Daughter tells the story of an 18-year-old Ojibwe woman—a science geek and hockey star, as she grapples with two identities: that of her privileged, white …
From Albert Bierstadt’s glowing landscape Emigrants Crossing the Plains to pieces by Frederic Remington and Charles Russell, see some of the finest Western art in the country. View ethnographic material from Native Americans and mountain men and learn about frontier military life. Round out the tour with a look at the evolution of the working …
