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Denver, Colorado

Rockmount Western Wear

The oldest producer of embroidered Western wear.
Willcox, Arizona

Rex Allen Statue

A tribute to one of the last great singing cowboys.
Huntsville, Texas

Cowboy Hat and Boot Houses

A pair of whimsical homes in Texas shaped like oversized Western wear.
Abilene, Kansas

World’s Largest Belt Buckle

Celebrating the cultural heritage of Kansas’s premier cowtown.
Museum founder Paul Stewart often traveled to local classrooms, like this Denver elementary school, to share the stories of Colorado’s Black Cowboys.
museums

The Black American West Museum Celebrates the Black Cowboy

After being told Black cowboys didn’t exist, Paul Stewart set out to prove they did—and found enough evidence to fill a museum.
The Podcast Team July 22, 2025
Aguanga, California

Ricardo Breceda’s Art Gallery

Large metal sculptures spread throughout an open landscape.
A raseteur makes an acrobatic leap to dodge a bull at the arena in Aigues-Vives.
sports

A Friendlier Form of Bullfighting in the 'Wild West' of France

Straddling sport and spectacle, the <em>course camarguaise</em> puts humans and animals on equal footing.
Alexis Steinman March 28, 2025
Itinerary

The Explorer’s Guide Wyoming’s Captivating History

Discover a world of hidden history in the Cowboy State.
Beverly Hills, California

John Wayne Statue

One of two Southern California statues celebrating “The Duke,” this one towers over a Beverly Hills sidewalk.
Jose Contreras is one of only a handful of artisans who still make cowboy boots the old-fashioned way.
art

The Last Cowboy Boot Masters of El Paso

In West Texas, artisans known as "Golden Needles" preserve the craft of making boots by hand.
Ashley Stimpson January 15, 2025
Live out your western winter dreams on a horseride through the snow
railroads

Western Winter: Your Guide to Colorado’s Cowboy Culture

Travel back to a time when flurries fell upon the open range and cowboys roamed the snowy hills.
Elko, Nevada

Cowboy Arts & Gear Museum

Once a famous outpost for purchasing saddles and spurs, this museum preserves the art, craft, and style of the American cowboy.
Museum founder Paul Stewart often traveled to local classrooms, like this Denver elementary school, to share the stories of Colorado’s Black Cowboys.
museums

Meet The Black Cowboys Who Shaped Colorado History

The gunslingers, innovators, and explorers who carved their destinies from the sprawling promise of the West.
Le Claire, Iowa

Buffalo Bill Museum

A museum showcasing the life of "Buffalo Bill"
A.R. Mitchell Museum of Western Art
Trinidad, Colorado

A.R. Mitchell Museum of Western Art

This museum and former department store is home to the largest collection of A.R. Mitchell art in the world.
North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame
Medora, North Dakota

North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame

Examine the impact of the horse on Great Plains culture through exhibits on ranching, rodeo, and the Native American way of life.
Ogallala, Nebraska

Crystal Palace Cowboy Revue

Nebraska’s longest-running summer theater is a musical tribute to cowboy culture.
Itinerary

7 Places to Experience Big Wonder in Texas

Hit the state’s highest peaks, darkest skies, and widest vistas on this super-sized road trip.