We visited the High Plains Western Heritage Museum in Spearfish, SD, a short drive from our campsite. This beautiful facility was founded to honor the Old West Pioneers and American Indians of North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming and Montana.
Six categories of High Plains History were chosen to be honored: Pioneering, Cattle & Sheep Ranching, Rodeo, Transportation, American Indians, and Mining. It was interesting to move through the museum and become part of each theme.
We both really enjoyed the saddles and an area dedicated to the leather-smith who created things for Tom Selleck to be used in his movies. The art work was also very beautiful and we enjoyed the passion with which the volunteer talked to us about the museum.
We took a walk around the outside grounds where implements and artifacts are on display as well as old buildings and a windmill reminding us of times long past. There were even live longhorn cattle resting in the grass just waiting for their next photo op.
We both really enjoyed the saddles and an area dedicated to the leather-smith who created things for Tom Selleck to be used in his movies. The art work was also very beautiful and we enjoyed the passion with which the volunteer talked to us about the museum.
We took a walk around the outside grounds where implements and artifacts are on display as well as old buildings and a windmill reminding us of times long past. There were even live longhorn cattle resting in the grass just waiting for their next photo op.
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