National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

Actor Anthony Quinn will be posthumously inducted into our distinguished Hall of Great Western Performers at this year's Western Heritage Awards. A legendary Mexican-American actor, Quinn gained fame for his powerful performances in classics like "Zorba the Greek," "Viva Zapata!" and "Lawrence of Arabia." Known for his versatility, he won two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor. The 2025 Western Heritage Awards are presented by the National Western Stock Show’s “Honoring the Legacy” Campaign. Find out more about him on our website: https://lnkd.in/g9w5QJqp

Actor Graham Greene is joining our distinguished Hall of Great Western Performers this year at the 64th Annual Western Heritage Awards. A versatile actor from Canada, Greene gained widespread acclaim for his role in "Dances with Wolves" (1990), earning an Oscar nomination. Known for portraying complex Native American characters, his career spans film, television and stage. Notable films include "The Green Mile" and "Wind River" and TV series like "Defiance" and "1883." The 2025 Western Heritage Awards are presented by the National Western Stock Show’s “Honoring the Legacy” Campaign. Find out more about him on our website: https://lnkd.in/gHVT5qyE

You better believe it! Brooks & Dunn are receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Western Heritage Awards. The 64th Annual Awards, hosted right here at The Cowboy, honor the best of the best in Western culture and media. The iconic Country Music Hall of Famers Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn rose to fame in the 1990s with chart-topping hits like "Boot Scootin' Boogie" and "My Maria.” Known for blending honky-tonk and contemporary sounds, they became one of country music’s longest-lasting and best-selling duos. The 2025 Western Heritage Awards are presented by the National Western Stock Show’s “Honoring the Legacy” Campaign. Find out more about them on our website: https://lnkd.in/d-Quu7CY

In the West, we take our challenges plumb serious. So we're throwing down the gauntlet and we're callin' you out. Can you be the best of the best at the next big event at The Cowboy? We're hosting Wild West Trivia: Western Pop Culture, TV and Film on January 24. (Cue the spaghetti Western music riff and the howl of a lonesome coyote.) Just like a showdown on Main Street at high noon, we're looking for you to round up a posse and show us what you're made of. How many questions can you answer? What prizes can you win? Think you have the gumption? Follow the link below for the details, menu and more info. See ya there.

In the West, we take our challenges plumb serious. So we're throwing down the gauntlet and we're callin' you out. Can you be the best of the best at the next big event at The Cowboy? We're hosting Wild West Trivia: Western Pop Culture, TV and Film on January 24. (Cue the spaghetti Western music riff and the howl of a lonesome coyote.) Just like a showdown on Main Street at high noon, we're looking for you to round up a posse and show us what you're made of. How many questions can you answer? What prizes can you win? Think you have the gumption? Follow the link below for the details, menu and more info. See ya there. https://lnkd.in/gDGTKE5R

We’re excited to announce our latest star-studded class of inductees for the 2025 Western Heritage Awards. This year's group includes Country Music Hall of Famers Brooks & Dunn receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award. Heading into our Hall of Great Western Performers are actors Graham Greene and Anthony Quinn. Rancher, photographer and author Louise S. O'Connor has been named to our Hall of Great Westerners, along with cowboy poet and philosopher Dr. Baxter Black. Warner Glenn, a fourth-generation cattle rancher and advocate of sustainable ranching and landscape preservation, will be honored with this year's Chester A. Reynolds Award. The 64th Annual Western Heritage Awards will be held on April 12. The 2025 Western Heritage Awards are presented by the National Western Stock Show’s “Honoring the Legacy” Campaign." Keep following The Cowboy to learn more about the awards and our stellar 2025 class. Find out more on our website: https://lnkd.in/gkE7S9tj

Freckles Brown will never lose his place in rodeo lore. He was part of The Ride, his conquest of the undefeated bull Tornado in 1967, which has been talked about ever since. We tell that story and more in today's episode of the This Week in the West podcast, looking at Freckles' long career and the night everyone remembers. Find us on your favorite podcast app or by clicking on the link below https://lnkd.in/gMyRyipM 📷 : From our collection, Freckles Brown, Photo by Devere Helfrich,1962, 81.023.20478-01

Because of the winter weather, The Museum will be closed Friday, January 10.

Due to inclement weather, The Museum will be closed for the rest of the day.

We're kicking up our heels because we are just a month away from the opening of 2025's humdinger of an exhibition- Boots: From Roundups to Runways, Presented by Lucchese. We'll take you through the history and artistry of everyone's favorite Western accessory (sorry, hats) in this exhibition, which runs from February 7 until May 4. Be sure to mark your calendars and scoot on over to see us.