Tweet

Article Tools

	Font	Email
	Print

Map It

Directions

To get directions to this museum, please click here »

Tells the story of the "forgotten cowboys" of American history by acknowledging the diverse group of minority individuals that have contributed to the western culture and tradition of the American West. We hope that our visitors will leave with the awareness that today's West came into being through the struggles and triumphs of diversity.

Open Wednesday through Saturday, 12-5 p.m.

Exhibits

Hall of Fame: Legends from the past and present who have significantly contributed to western history and culture. Buffalo Soldier Exhibit: Uniforms and Saddles. American Indian Exhibit: The Great Chiefs Photo Exhibit. Tuskegee Airmen Exhibit: History of the transition of the Buffalo Soldiers to modern military arm.

Participation in Museum Day is open to any tax-exempt or governmental museum or cultural venue on a voluntary basis. Smithsonian magazine encourages museum visitation, but is not responsible for and does not endorse the content of the participating museums and cultural venues, and does not subsidize museums that participate.