After nine-and-a-half years as part of the Center of the West family, Cody Firearms Museum Curator Ashley Hlebinsky is moving on to pursue new career opportunities, help other museums across the country with their firearms collections, and (finally) live in the same state as her husband. While she’ll still serve us as a Curator Emerita and Senior Firearms Scholar, it’s […]
The 20 Greatest Westerns Ever Made Our museum’s curators, historians, firearms experts, and film buffs voted on over 100 of the most popular western films. Here’s our best 20 of the bunch. The Ranking Process How did we rank these films? Each film was ranked on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being […]
The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is rife with eye-catching scenery and wildlife — it only takes a few hours of driving or hiking to see it. But much of what makes Yellowstone truly great isn’t obvious from roadside or trailside. Watch these four videos for a less obvious look at the inner workings of America’s first […]
For the average nature enthusiast, a love of the wild world starts at an early age and grows into adulthood. For James Prosek, that childhood love of nature catalyzed his illustrious, multi-faceted career as an artist, writer, and naturalist—and brought his world-renowned work to the Center of the West. You briefly mentioned that trout have […]
Wendy Corr, bassist and vocalist in the Dan Miller Cowboy Music Revue, is used to wearing many hats. During her nine seasons with the show, she’s managed a local restaurant, ran her own travel agency, and performed in talent contests and theatre productions around the state. So when Dan Miller approached Wendy nearly a decade […]
Hannah Miller, daughter of Dan Miller, has been a member of the Cowboy Music Revue since she was six years old—a young poet who wowed audiences with her adorable western charm. 12 years later, she’s a star of the show with a rich alto voice and exceptional fiddle skills. She’s a lot like her dad: humble, […]