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Explore the Code: Temple Grandin

Summary: Temple Grandin, a professor, best-selling author, animal behaviorist, and autism self-advocate, lives the Code of the West by knowing what it means to take pride in your work. Learn …

Home School Day

The National Cowboy Museum in Oklahoma City has planned an exciting day of learning and exploring. Come see our galleries of Western art and artifacts. Explore Liichokoshkomo’, our Outdoor Education …

The Western Heritage Awards

The Western Heritage Awards honors individuals who have made significant contributions to Western heritage through creative works in literature, music, television and film that share the great stories of the …

Western Heritage Awards Workshop

Join Don Reeves, former McCasland Chair of Cowboy Culture and 2024 Chester A. Reynolds Award honoree, and Michael Grauer, current McCasland Chair of Cowboy Culture and Curator of Western Collections …

Western Heritage Awards Panel Discussion

Join 2024 Hall of Great Western Performers inductee Keith Carradine and 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award winner Reba McEntire for a Q&A moderated by emcee Rex Linn. Free to the public …

Late Night at the Museum: Into the Atherton Vault

Discover hidden treasures of the Museum and learn about the behind-the-scenes magic of The Cowboy. Kids take part in an exclusive vault tour with Museum curators, create a paper mâché …

Egg Basket Workshop

This egg gathering basket is perfect for collecting eggs or any other items that are precious to you! Led by BasketWeavers Guild of Oklahoma, participants will create their own woven …

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 …

Annual Chuck Wagon Festival

Families and foodies alike will delight at the 33rd Annual Chuck Wagon Festival, a celebration of Western and Native American history, art and cuisine for all ages. The Chuck Wagon …

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