Student Tours
Grant Funding Opportunity
Coryell Roofing and the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum have partnered to bring Oklahoma students a first-of-its-kind educational experience.
Animal Tales
Foster imagination and critical thinking through animal art and folklore. Engage with stories that impart lessons, values and creative explanations about Western wildlife and nature using your five senses.
American Cowboy
Embrace the heart of cowboy culture from its vibrant origin story to the adrenaline-pumping world of modern rodeo. Compete in a cattle drive challenge and identify the tools and technology needed to survive. Leave with an understanding and deep appreciation of what the cowboy represents.
➤Teacher Guide: American Cowboy
First Peoples
The American West is the ancestral home to many Indigenous Nations. The arrival of immigrants introduced new trade items and materials for daily use; however, it also brought about the loss of land and lifeways. Explore defining challenges and the perseverance of Native people and culture.
Geo-Detectives
Explore vast and diverse environments using the “Five Themes of Geography” to grasp a clearer understanding of each concept within the context of the American West, its lands and cultures, past and present
“Go West, Young Artist”
Take an adventure through the lens of artists who recorded our past and continue to preserve Western heritage and culture today. Use the “Elements of Art” to analyze incredible examples of artists’ work.
People on the Move
Discover the forces that expanded a nation through the dreams, challenges and motivations that sparked westward movement and settlement. The results transformed America’s landscape, added to its complex history and continue to impact our society.
➤Teacher Guide: People on the Move
Art of the American West
Study the artists who defined Western art and the contemporary visionaries shaping its future. Dive into the techniques and stories behind these great works, while reinforcing your understanding of the “Principles of Design.”
Oklahoma Legends & Legacies
Journey through time with Native cultures, frontier life, the role of the military, boomtowns and statehood. Discover the people and events that shaped Oklahoma’s unique history and how they affect us today.
➤Teacher Guide: Oklahoma History
Origin of the Cowboy
Trace the working cowboy from his beginnings to the ranching industry, life on the cattle trails and his evolution into an entertainment icon, modern rodeo athlete and national symbol.
Teacher Guided Tours
Teacher-directed tours are welcome anytime. Think about the Museum as an extension of your classroom. Create your own lessons, scavenger hunts and self-guided field experiences or utilize one of the Museum’s gallery guides to explore. When you schedule your visit, our staff can provide suggestions. Also, be sure to reserve a date (see link below) to receive the discounted school group rate.
rn➤Prosperity Junction Challenge (Grades 2-5)
The Cowboy: An Immersive Journey
This immersive journey is rooted in the journal of Jack Bailey, a 19th-century cowboy on the cattle trail, and follows the authentic moments he faced while driving cattle to market. This can be an add-on to your field trip. Coming soon.
FAQ
This addresses common questions related to School Tour Reservations, Admission Rates, Making Payment, Lunch Facilities, Rules for Schools and more.
