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Your Impact
Supporting Our Programs
For 70 years, the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum has been a guardian of the enduring legacy of the American West. More than a museum, The Cowboy is a cultural cornerstone that educates and inspires. Our mission is to preserve and honor the art, history, culture and diverse voices of those past and present who have called the West home. We hope to continue to tell these compelling stories for generations to come but we can’t do it without you.
As you consider your end of year giving, we invite you to join us in celebrating the values of the American West. Your support enables us to preserve priceless collections, host educational programs and connect new generations to our Western heritage. Every gift, large or small, makes a meaningful impact and ensures that The Cowboy will continue to inspire for another 70 years. You can help keep history alive and honor the spirit that shaped a nation.
$25
Enables school children and individual families to visit the Museum free of charge.
$125
Offsets the costs of renting a school bus to transport up to 60 children to the Museum.
$1,000
Funds a full month of family programming at the Museum.
The Code of the West
At The Cowboy, we live by The Code of the West. Centered on integrity, courage, self-reliance and respect, these practical rules guided the lives of Western pioneers. Are you inspired by someone who exemplifies these traits? Celebrate their legacy by making a gift in their honor today. Whether they were a rodeo champion, a rancher, a Western star or simply someone in your life who embodies the values you hold dear, your gift helps ensure our mission continues – one story, one gift at a time.
OUR GIFT TO YOU
A limited-edition casting by John Rule
Give a gift of $2,500 or more by July 31, 2026, and you will receive a limited-edition sculpture by Oklahoma artist John Rule.
Featuring a young Charlie Russell, this piece depicts the legendary artist poised with his palette, armed and ready to capture the soul of the West. Russell lived the life he depicted in his work as a real cowboy in Montana. Living this dream inspired his masterful depictions of Western culture and made him a legend.
