I have a hankering to put some more miles on my car, so I fill my gas tank and head west to visit some of the forts established in the Intermountain...
Forts of the Northern Plains
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Travel & Preservation
The Charms of Ranch Life
Here are 21 guest ranches we recommend that promise to offer what Theodore Roosevelt first extolled in his 1885 Hunting Trips of a Ranchman: “The...
May 2011 Events
A Western roundup of events where you can experience the Old West. MAY 3...Crazy Horse, SD, Korczak Day: Big blast on Crazy Horse Memorial mountain...
Amarillo, Texas
“The neat thing about Amarillo is, there are still cattle drives right outside our windows.” That praise comes from Randy Whipple, president of the...
Making History on Horseback
Steve Shaw makes history on horseback accessible. “The biggest thrill for me was the ride down Allen Street,” says Dave Taylor, a Texan who...
150 Places to Celebrate Kansas’s 150th Birthday
There’s no place like Kansas. We’re talking about the Central/ Sunflower/Wheat/Jayhawk State. This state has more nicknames than Bob Boze Bell (but...
Full Steam Ahead
Steve Hauff, was the only man in the room of Steampunk enthusiasts not dressed in funkified Victorian garb With his degree in Victorian history,...
Top 10 True Western Towns of 2011
Given to towns that have made an important contribution to preserving their pasts. We hope this award will not only encourage federal, state and...
Elk City, Oklahoma
Dr. L.V. Baker, a fourth-generation native and owner of Safari B Ranch, believes Elk City to be as unique as the residents of his exotic ranch. Elk...
Ranch Riding on Hawaii’s Big Island
While riding at the 1847 Parker Ranch, the snow-capped Mauna Kea looks absolutely beautiful from afar; on those slopes, Hawaii’s original cowboys...
On the Cheyenne Heritage Trail
Hmmm. Several years back, the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department created the Cheyenne Heritage Trail, a 400-plus-mile route featuring 10...
Cowgirl 101 in Apache Country
I rode a Mexican Mustang named Pancho through areas that would have felt downright claustrophobic during the days of Apache reign. While astride...