How do you get hooked on history at a young age—or at any age, for that matter? I’d say one of the best ways is to get out of the library and...
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Cave Creek’s Untamed Legacy
Miners searched for lucrative gold strikes in the Cave Creek mining district 140 years ago. Soldiers from nearby Fort McDowell fought off marauding...
Durango, Colorado
October’s Cowboy Gathering rounds up poets, pickers and train lovers. Durango is an active four-season town. Each year starts with winter...
From the Basin to the Plains
Discover Wyoming on a road trip to Cody, Casper and Cheyenne. Scotsman Peter McCulloch ramrodded a crew that trailed 3,800 head of...
Rawhide!
Gettin’ along little dogies up the Western Trail is still a fun road trip today. By the 1880s, time was catching up with the Western Trail—the...
Saddle Up for Spring Adventure Sponsored by Cody Yellowstone
Spring in the Wild West is a season for fresh starts and bold adventures. When the mountains shed their winter white for a coat of colorful greens...
Top 10 True Western Towns of the Year
Time to Motor West Enjoy welcoming Western hospitality when you stay and explore the region’s best towns. Whether you grew up in a small town...
Best of the West: Heritage Travel
The Call of the West People from around the world are drawn to the Western United States. Whether as passengers on a Santa Fe Super...
San Angelo Cinch Roping Fiesta
70 years of the San Angelo Cinch Roping Fiesta begins on Thursday October 26, 2023 and runs through Sunday October 29, 2023 at...
Pecos, Texas
A cow camp grew up from a cattle trail crossroads. Picture Horsehead Crossing of the Pecos River with a herd of parched cattle stampeding to the...
Epic Stories Start Out Here Sponsored by Visit Southeast Montana
Out here in Southeast Montana bygone eras, big horizons and outdoor adventure beckon. Embark on a journey through time as you wander the hallowed...
Discover the West
Museums from coast to coast celebrate our Western heritage for all generations. Museums across the country are expanding their collections and...