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Willcox, Arizona

Rex Allen Statue

A tribute to one of the last great singing cowboys.
Pinos Altos, New Mexico

The Buckhorn Saloon and Opera House

This 1863 adobe building is home to one of the oldest operating saloons in the Southwest.
Sidney, Nebraska

Pony Express Monument

A tribute to the riders who bridged East and West.
Virgin, Utah

Fort Zion

A kitschy stop on the way to Zion National Park.
Liberty, Missouri

Jesse James Bank Museum

The site of the first daylight, peacetime bank robbery by the James gang.
Kearney, Missouri

Jesse James’ Grave

The final resting place of the legendary outlaw.
Keddie Wye
Itinerary

The Wildest West

Gold! Can you dig it?
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Podcast: Bonnie and Clyde Ambush Museum

A small town museum remembers where the infamous—but often misunderstood—couple’s story ended.
The Podcast Team May 13, 2024
Argonne, South Dakota

Argonne Ghost Town

Once a thriving town of 100, Argonne was abandoned around 1970.
Evanston, Wyoming

Roundhouse & Railyards

Evanston's historic railroad complex saved this rail town from reaching the "end of the line."
Jensen, Utah

Josie Morris Cabin

This maintained cabin is where Josie Morris, an occasional associate of Butch Cassidy, lived out the last 50 years of her life by herself.
Rock Springs, Wyoming

Rock Springs Historical Museum

A local museum remembers one of the worst acts of anti-Chinese violence in American history.
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.
Caldwell, Kansas

'Ghost Riders of the Chisholm Trail'

A series of silhouettes that recall the great cattle drives of the 19th-century.
Campbell County Rockpile Museum
Gillette, Wyoming

Campbell County Rockpile Museum

The rockpile was the founding landmark for the town of Gillette, and is now the home of the region's history.
Nevada

Pritchard's Station

A remarkably well-preserved stage stop from the late 19th century in a remote part of Nevada.
How do historians piece together long-lost stories of those who would be considered part of the LGBTQIA+ community?
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5 Overlooked LGBTQ Stories to Celebrate Pride Month

How do you learn—and save—a history that was often too dangerous to write down?
April White June 16, 2023
Travelers along Highway 50 will be excited to stumble across Eureka after a long journey across the state.
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The Friendliest Town on the Loneliest Road

Eureka, Nevada is a must-see pitstop along the magnificent wide open road of Route 50, where travelers can immerse themselves in a bygone era and explore secret underground tunnels.