Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum, Historical museum in Cheyenne, United States
The Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum is a museum in Wyoming dedicated to rodeo history and western life. It contains original equipment, clothing, and photographs that show how people competed and worked on ranches and in the surrounding region.
The museum opened in 1978 to preserve the history of Cheyenne Frontier Days, one of the largest annual rodeo events in the country. It was created to keep the story of this long-running celebration alive for future generations.
The museum displays saddles, bridles, and leather gear that show how important these crafts were to daily ranch life. You can see how people made and used these tools in their work and celebrations.
The museum sits within Cheyenne Frontier Park and is accessible during regular visiting hours. Check ahead about any special schedules that might apply when the annual rodeo event takes place.
The museum holds a collection of Miss Frontier crowns and photographs spanning multiple decades, showing how these pageants have been tied to the rodeo since 1931. This collection reveals how fashion, styles, and the role of these queens evolved over the years.
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