WESTERN MUSEUMS Heard Museum, Phoenix : Internationally known for its collection of American Indian artifacts and artwork, the Heard gives a contemporary voice to tell the stories of American Indian cultures. It is also renowned for educational programming and vibrant festivals. Rex Allen Museum & Willcox Cowboy Hall of Fame, Willcox : Celebrating Willcox’s favorite son, cowboy singer Rex Allen, the museum also contains exhibits about frontier settlers and the cowboy way of life. Amerind Museum, Dragoon : Sitting amid the boulder fields of scenic Texas Canyon, the Amerind’s collection of Native American artifacts ranges far and wide but also includes prehistoric items recovered locally. Museum of Northern Arizona, Flagstaff : Explore the history and cultures of 10 area tribes as you peruse more than 350 objects comprising the permanent exhibit Native Peoples of the Colorado Plateau . Museum of the West, Scottsdale : Stunning Western art sets the tone in this contemporary building, bringing desert sunsets, snow-capped mountains, and lonely prairies to life. Museum of the West, Scottsdale Heard Museum, Phoenix Nohwike’ Bágowa, White Mountain Apache Cultural Center and Museum, Fort Apache : The “House of Our Footprints” celebrates the Apache heritage with permanent and temporary exhibits, historic photographs and artifacts. Also, explore the buildings at Fort Apache Historic Park, some of which date back to the 1870s, and the prehistoric ruins at nearby Kinishba Ruins National Historic Landmark. Phippen Western Art Museum, Prescott : Named after a founding member of Cowboy Artists of America, the museum presents realistic depictions of roundups, campfires and bronc busting, as well as Impressionistic portraits of people of the Southwest. Desert Caballeros Western Museum, Wickenburg : Exquisite works by Albert Bierstadt, Charles Russell and Fredrick Remington will jingle the spurs on even the most citified visitor. Western memorabilia, historical dioramas and Native American artifacts accompany the art. Sharlot Hall Museum, Prescott : The museum is built around the First Territorial Governor’s Mansion from 1864 and additional historic buildings. Living history re-enactors offer hands-on demonstrations of frontier skills. Pioneer Living History Museum, Phoenix : Turn back time when you walk the streets of this Old West town filled with historic buildings and authentic recreations. Sprucedale Ranch, Alpine White Stallion Ranch, Tucson 17
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