National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum

Aiming to shed a new light on the era of the wild West, the National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum was founded in 2001. Celebrating the contributions of people of color as well as those of European extraction, exhibits tell a more complex—and complete—story of the American West than the usual cowboys-and-outlaws stereotypes.

• Eye catcher: a salute to the Buffalo Soldiers—African-American men who fought for the US Army
• Don't miss the exhibit celebrating Bass Reeves, one of the first African-American Deputy US Marshals.
• Photos and artifacts chronicle the famous Tuskegee Airmen.
• Hands-on activities: Kids can participate in scavenger hunts to learn about cowgirls, Latino cowboys, and Native American chiefs.
• Special programs: Every Saturday afternoon, guests read to children and their families beloved stories about the American West or modern-day cowboy events, such as rodeos and horse riding.