I'm just about caught up with this trek!
During our stay in Tucson, we mentioned our return itinerary which included Oklahoma City. Our neighbors suggested we stop at the National Cowboy Heritage Museum. So we altered our return trek to include this. We spent a morning there.
That's one of the joys of trekking in a camper van. Meeting other travelers and sharing knowledge. One can also take alternative routes as the weather or desires change. So, on our return we altered our itinerary and off to the museum we went. It was impressive. Our Canadian acquaintance was spot on with her recommendation.
The museum includes impressive art, a full-scale replica of a 19th century western town (Prosperity Junction) and extensive exhibits of the history of the cowboy in film. In all, more than 28,000 Western and American Indian art works and artifacts. We found the volunteer guides at the museum to be very helpful and talkative. We discovered a lot about the contents of the museum and really enjoyed our conversations. Overall a really informative, educational experience.
I am including only a sampling of photos. The exhibits include authentic western and Indian clothing, tools, and certainly the best barbed-wire exhibit on the planet. I never knew my nearby town of Dekalb was so linked to the cattle industry.
