On the Trail of Ashley’s 100

An adventure awaits those who follow the Western routes of the mountain men.

The Legendary Jack Dalton

WAS HE ALASKA'S GREATEST BACKWOODSMAN AND TRAILBLAZER?

THE ACCIDENTAL EXPLORER

FROM THE ALASKAN ARCTIC TO THE BEARPAW BATTLEFIELD IN MONTANA, CHARLES ERSKINE SCOTT WOOD WAS A MAN OF ACTION AND ADVENTURE.

Western Art Museums of the Year

Discover the best of the West at these western showplaces of american artists.

In This Museum, the Paintings Do Talk

The George Phippen Museum continues to inspire Western artists.

Barry Corbin

The veteran actor has defined the art of bringing bad news to good Westerns.

KEEPING THE WEST ALIVE!

WESTERN ART MUSEUMS PAINT A PICTURE OF OPTIMISM AND EXCITEMENT DURING A TIME OF CHANGES.

Rawlins, Wyoming

The Old West is alive in the county seat and its neigboring towns of Carbon County.

Ancient Grains

From the arrival of Spanish missionaries to the present day, Arizona's climate has proved to be ideal for growing superior varieties of wheat, barley, smelt and oats.

California's Golden Trail

A tour of the historic transcontinental route reaps great experiences for heritage travelers.

SO-CALLED CATTLE KATE RISES FROM RUBBISH

Evidence points toward Ella Watson's innocence.

CANNIBAL CORRESPONDENCE ....

THE MOST CELEBRATED COLORADO CONVICT WAS WOOED AND LOVED DESPITE HIS LIFE SENTENCE FOR EATING HIS CAMPING COMPADRES.

Yellowstone Prevails!

In early June, Yellowstone National Park, which is celebrating its sesquicentennial year, was hit with heavy rain and fast snowmelt causing devastating flooding.

The Six-Million-Dollar Gun

The real story behind Pat Garrett's infamous pistol that killed Billy the Kid

A FITTING FUNERAL FOR BILLY THE KID

WHAT REALLY HAPPENED TO EL CHIVATO?

Spirit of the West

THE FOUNDING CURATOR FILLED THE BLANK CANVAS OF SCOTTS DALE'S MUSEUM OF THE WEST.

SAVING THE WEST

OUR TOP WESTERN MUSEUMS FOR 2022 REFLECT THE DEDICATION OF COMMUNITIES TO THEIR HERITAGE.

A Bright Particular Star

Ella La Rue and the Performing Variety Women of the Old West

THE REAL WOMEN OF THE WILD WEST

A PORTFOLIO OF BOLD AMERICAN WOMEN WHO CHANGED THE WORLD

Slinging Lead, Hot Type and the Truth

History tried to erase the courageous Arizona journalist, but her remarkable life and work as a publisher is a testament to her courage and her undefeatable spirit.

PATHS OF GLORY AND DAYS OF DARKNESS

AFTER THE BATTLE OF LITTLE BIGHORN, THE SEVEN OFFICERS' WIVES HAD AN IMMORTAL BOND.

FREDERICK NOLAN MARCH 7, 1931-JUNE 15, 2022

An English historian redefined the scholarship on Billy the Kid.

ROBERT M. UTLEY OCTOBER 31, 1929-JUNE 7, 2022

A former student's personal tribute remembers a great historian, mentor and friend.

Idaho Trout

The Gem State's stream and lake waters are famous for the popular game fish.

Lee Martin

A born storyteller, the California ranch girl has worked hard at her craft to become a successful Western novelist and screenwriter.

If it Moves, If it Spins, You'll Find it Here

This truly was the "engine" for Albuquerque.

Riding for the Guidon

U.S. CAVALRY SCHOOL AT LITTLE BIGHORN BATTLEFIELD IS A REAL-LIFE HISTORY LESSON.

RIDIN' THE RAILS: HISTORIC TRAIN EXCURSIONS COAST TO COAST

From North Carolina to California, Montana to Texas, "ridin' the rails" is reminiscent of days gone by, when trains were the fastest mode of transportation. Passengers sat back, relaxed and marveled at the scenery or engaged in delightful conversation with fellow travelers. Those days are not gone, and now you can enjoy them, too.

Magnet for Miners

A tour of Western Montana is rich in mining heritage, ghost towns and living history centers.

America's Sherlock Holmes

William J. Burns proved a worthy competitor to the Pinkertons...for a time.