This museums invites visitors to take a step back in time and feel the excitement and romance of the West.
The museum features Western Art Galleries with a fine collection of Western art by Moran, Bierstadt, Catlin, Russell, Remington, and Phippen. The Hays Collection is one of the largest and finest selections of early working cowboy gear. Native American arts by the Anasazi, Pueblo, Hopi, and Navajo are featured. Gold, silver, and turqoise are featured in a dazzling collection of minerals and rocks. Period rooms offer a glimpse in to turn of the century Victorian homes. Finally, dioramas offer dipictions of thousands of years of local history.
