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.
Location:
21 N Frontier St, Wickenburg Arizona 85390
Telephone
520-684-2272
Other Art nearby:
(Scottsdale) American Fine Art Gallery
(Scottsdale) Ancient Arts Gallery
(Scottsdale) Ancient Trails Tours
(Carefree) Andora Gallery
(Scottsdale) Andrea Smith Gallery
(Mayer) Arcosanti
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04/18 Coming to The Wickenburg area
National Festival of the West Scottsdale AZ March21-24 Nation Festival of the West is the country's largest celebration of the Old West and the American Cowboy.
Arizona Renaissance Festival Apache Junction AZ March30-31 In addition to village street and pathway events, the Festival has twelve stages of ongoing shows performing every half-hour. From the daily opening ceremony to the closing cannon shot, every Festival minute and every Festival acre is filled with mirth, merriment and marketplace exhibitions.
10th Annual Polish Festival Phoenix AZ April13-14 Authentic Polish food, beef, raffle, live entertainment, fun activities for kids.
Prickly Pear Festival Superior AZ August24 The historic copper mining town of Superior hosts a new prickly pear festival featuring a morning “how to pick and juice ‘em” class by Jean Groen.
St. George Feast of the Middle East Phoenix AZ October4-6 Enjoy Kibbee,(Ground Meat and Burghul Mixture)that is virtually the national dish of any Middle Eastern country, very lean beef or lamb are finely ground and mixed with cracked wheat and spices, then baked in olive oil. Also Shish Kabobs and Chicken Shawarma. Watch the St George Dancers.
Arizona Exposition & State Fair Phoenix AZ October11-November3 The Arizona Expo and State Fair is held every year. Events include the All-Indian Rodeo, motorized events, animal displays and competition, cooking contests, youth activities, and competitive entries. There is also an annual concert schedule that is announced prior to the fair. Exhibition buildings and grounds include the Agriculture Center, Arizona Plaza Building, Avenue of Flags, Cattle Barns, Exhibit Building, Grandstand-Arena, Hacienda Home Arts Center, Wesley Bolin Building, and the Party Gras.
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