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Museum · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
Museum of the American West, with art, a recreated frontier town, rodeo history, and the sculpture End of the Trail by James Earle Fraser.
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About National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum sits in northeast Oklahoma City atop a hill called Persimmon Hill. It is one of the largest museums dedicated to the history and art of the American West.
In the main hall stands End of the Trail by James Earle Fraser, an exhausted Native warrior on a horse with its head bowed, presented as a monumental plaster cast about 5.5 meters long. The art galleries bring together paintings and sculptures by Frederic Remington, Charles M. Russell, and contemporary Western artists.
Prosperity Junction recreates a late-19th-century cattle town at full scale, with a saloon, blacksmith, church, and depot that you can walk through. Other galleries address the rodeo, with a hall of fame, cowboy life, firearms, Indigenous cultures, and the West in cinema.
The gardens, with sculptures and ponds, complete the visit.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
Two to three hours.
Best time
Weekday mornings. Allow time for Prosperity Junction.
How to get there
It’s on NE 63rd Street near I-44, about 10 km from downtown Oklahoma City, reachable by car or ride-hailing service.
Tip
Check the website for temporary exhibitions and special programming days, such as demonstrations by Western craftspeople.
Official website
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
What is there to see at the Oklahoma City cowboy museum?
The End of the Trail sculpture, the Western art galleries, the reconstructed town of Prosperity Junction, and the rooms about rodeo and cowboy life.
How long does a visit to the cowboy museum take?
Between two and three hours.
Is the cowboy museum good for kids?
Yes. Prosperity Junction and the children’s area, with ranch-life activities, are usually popular with families.