Welcome!
Over the past twenty years the West has seen a renaissance of artistic expression emerge from its ranching neighbors. Traditions of reciting poetry, making music, sharing stories, and creating tools of the trade have found fresh energy and new audience in today’s West. We invite you to listen to and view the creative work gathered in our collection, and learn a bit more about these art forms as they are practiced today.
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About the Exhibit
Meet the people and organizations that have made the Back at the Ranch exhibit possible. |
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Tools of the Trade
Meet some of the master craftsmen and women represented in the Western Folklife Center’s gear collection and learn about the art of making saddles, reatas, reins, bits, and spurs. |
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Stories from the Ranch
Experience first-hand stories from western ranches through short films, online journals, and a story forum. |
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Cowboy Poetry & Music
Read and listen to some favorite poems and songs of the cowboy and learn about their origins. |
