Throughout history, it was common for royalty to present another noblemen or royalty with a firearm. The gift usually symbolized peace between… Read More
Museum Minute: Imperfections Are Beautiful
Often the uniqueness of a piece stands out more than something that follows the trend. For Hunter Old Elk, the curatorial assistant of the… Read More
Museum Minute: I-80 Energy Romance
Don Stinson is a contemporary artist who uses traditional methods and materials. His painting… Read More
Museum Minute: Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show Posters
Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show was so famous by the end of the 19th century it traveled to Europe. These shows were celebrated… Read More
Museum Minute: Skulls of Wolves Can Tell A Story
Between 1995 and 1997, 41 wolves from Canada and Northwest Montana were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park. Twenty years have passed and the population has… Read More
Museum Minute: The Hidden Treasure of a Library
The McCracken Research Library at the Center of the West collects manuscripts, photographs and much more that pertains to Buffalo Bill Cody, the West and… Read More
Museum Minute: A Motoki Society Bonnet
Museum Minute: The Self-Portrait of a Sculptor
Alexander Phimister Proctor was a known as the sculptor in buckskin. Born in Canada, he fell in love with the American West and most… Read More
Museum Minute: The Rowland Made Wheellock Rifle
The wheellock rifle was invented in the 1500s. These were incredibly popular guns in England during the 1600s so there are many that… Read More
Museum Minute: Theodore Roosevelt’s Special Saddle
Theodore Roosevelt worked hard during his presidency to conserve the natural resources of the United States. As such, he was often traveling around… Read More
