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Heritage Table: Autism Awareness Month

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 …

Heritage Table: Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Aloha! Did you know that May is Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month? Paniolos (Hawaiian cowboys) have been ranching long before ranches began in North America. Learn about paniolo’s heritage …

Heritage Table: Jewish American Heritage Month

Join the Cowboy in celebrating May as Jewish American Heritage Month by paying tribute to the generations of Jewish Americans who helped form the West’s culture and society. Learn about …

Indigenous Foodways

Join Native American Chef Sonny Fields (Pawnee) as he discusses the importance of traditional foodways in indigenous cultures and demonstrates how to make a special dish. After the presentation, enjoy …

Homeschool Day

Enjoy an exciting day of learning and exploring! See galleries filled with Western art and artifacts. Explore Liichokoshkomo’, an outdoor interactive, multi-cultural education space that introduces the American West through …

Kids Take Over the Cowboy: ARToons

Storytelling is all around us! Some artists use comics and cartoons to share different stories from their lives, just like Western artists like Duane Bryers and Tom Ryan. Learn about …

Sunday Spotlight: Unstoppable

One Sunday a month, guests learn the specifics behind a unique artifact from the Museum’s collection, thus opening a window to learning even more about a particular culture, individual or moment …

Curator Conversation: The Dutch Oven

Dutch ovens were used on cattle drives to feed the cowboys and are still used today by chuck wagon cooks. However, these cast iron pots have a much deeper history. …

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