Travelers to the American Southwest will quickly discover the beauty and diversity of its geography, cultures, heritage-…
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Kingsville, Texas Cattle and horses still rule at a ranch larger than Rhode Island.
No Hollywood writer could invent the life of Richard King. He was born in New York in 1824 into an Irish family so poor …
True West’s Hometown Cave Creek, Arizona, celebrates the Old West 365 days a year.
Residents of Cave Creek revere the town’s frontier beginnings and love the way it blends with the bohemian present. The …
Take Your Christmas Holiday Celebration to a New Level Experience Christmas at Old Fort Concho in San Angelo, Texas, December 7-9, and have a historical experience! (sponsored)
Created in 1982, Christmas at Old Fort Concho covers the 40 acres/24 buildings of one of the best-preserved frontier for…
Virginia City, Montana Walk the boardwalks, ride the train and spend the night in a National Historic Landmark.
Virginia City roared to life after a gold strike in Alder Gulch in 1863, and by the time Montana Territory was formed th…
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…