Virginia City roared to life after a gold strike in Alder Gulch in 1863, and by the time Montana Territory was formed th…
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Fort Smith, Arkansas: Where the Old West Begins The historic Arkansas River town invites visitors to explore the past and relax in their welcoming community.
Isaac C. Parker did a lot to make the frontier settlement of Fort Smith famous, and all these years later, the so-called…
The Best Western Art Museums Tour the West and discover the grandeur and breadth of artwork that defines the region.
Hollywood and Western mythology seemed to strike a chord with Western art museums and their patrons, but, as usual, this…
Gateways to the Old West Explore the West’s best museums and discover the rich diverse history of the storied region.
Get your mule, load the wagon and let’s take a look at the best museums of the West. St. Louis, known as the Gateway to …
Virginia City, Nevada: Queen of the Comstock The historic city remains the crown jewel of the Silver State’s mining towns.
In its boom days in the early 1860s, Virginia City, Nevada, “royally roosted” midway up the steep slope of Mount Davidso…
Ride That Train! Since the railroads helped build the West, railroad towns have been beacons of hospitality, welcoming travelers from far and near to rest and relax, and make themselves at home.
In 1868, America was anticipating the completion of the first transcontinental railroad within the next year. The Centra…
Trailing the Wild Bunch The legendary outlaws left their mark from Wyoming to Texas.
Two of the best-known bank and train robbers of the 19th century spent time in jail and prison—for horse theft—and not a…
Riding the Prescott-Santa Fe Stage Following the trail of the Arizona-New Mexico territorial capital-to-capital stage line leads to adventures and historic sites.
I’ve solved one Old West mystery. You want to know why the Star Line Transportation Company, a k a the Prescott-Santa Fe…
Big Horn Getaway: Buffalo, Wyoming Escape to the historic Powder River Basin city and revel in its rich history.
Few towns are more thoroughly Western than Buffalo, Wyoming, and isn’t the name perfect? It conjures images of the great…
Idaho City: Queen of the Gold Camps Step back in history and visit one of Idaho’s best-preserved 1860s mining towns.
In 1862, the Boise Basin roared to life with a red-hot case of gold fever. Miners poured in and Idaho City and other tow…