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Hal Evarts’s Skunk Ranch
In 1903, when Hal Evarts was fifteen years old, he and a friend made camp on the Arkansas River. “Fur sign was…

Contemporary Meets Culture: Modern Art in the Plains Indian Museum
In the Plains Indian Museum, next to the coolest pairs of sneakers I have ever seen, a unique object sits amongst other…

Essential National Park Playlist
While there are a total of over 420 national park sites in the United States, only 63 receive the special designation of National Park. From towering peaks in Denali…

Adele von Ohl Parker – Cowgirl, Performer and Icon of the Arena
Plumb full of talent, cowgirl Adele von Ohl Parker graced arenas and stages brimming with bravado. Parker was raised on a horse…

Parts of a Western Saddle and the Variations
Wedged under almost every cowboy that attempted to tame the frontier was a saddle. The culmination of craftsmanship and practicality, the western saddle is…

Artist Highlight: Walter Matia
Walter Matia is a sculptor with an incredible talent of freezing wildlife in its tracks. With intense attention to detail, Matia brings his…