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The National Cowboy Museum
The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum sits in the heart of Oklahoma City, where it has shared the story of the American West since 1955. This 220,000-square-foot building was first known as the Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center.
Inside, visitors will find more than 28,000 pieces of Western and American Indian art and artifacts. The museum’s collection ranges from detailed Remington sculptures to real chuck wagons that once fed hungry cowboys on the trail.
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Large Collection of Historic Barbed Wire Shows Ranch Life Evolution
The museum keeps over 8,000 different types of barbed wire that tell the story of how ranching changed in the American West. These metal pieces show how ranchers dealt with land disputes and came up with new ways to manage their cattle…