Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum facts for kids
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| Established | 1978 |
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| Location | Cheyenne, Wyoming |
The Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum is a museum located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA. It was started in 1978. This museum is a special kind of organization called a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. This means it uses all its money to help the museum grow and teach people, instead of making a profit.
The museum's main goal is to show, save, and share the history of Cheyenne, the famous Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo, the State of Wyoming, and the American West. Inside the museum, you can find the Cheyenne Frontier Days Hall of Fame.
Permanent exhibits include:
- Old Western horse-drawn carriages and wagons.
- The history and cool items from the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo celebration.
- Local history of Cheyenne and how it grew.
- Pioneer tools and clothing from early settlers.
- Western and folk art pieces.
The Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum is especially known for its exhibit on the history of Cheyenne Frontier Days. This event is called the "World’s Largest Outdoor Rodeo and Western Celebration."
Clayton Danks was a famous cowboy who won three Cheyenne Frontier Days competitions before 1910. He was the model for the cowboy on the horse Steamboat, which is the famous Bucking Horse and Rider symbol used by Wyoming. In 2013, his family gave the saddle he won in a 1907 competition to the museum.
Shirley E. Flynn was the museum's director from 1987 to 1991. She wrote a book in 1996 called Let's Go! Let's Show! Let's Rodeo! The History of Cheyenne Frontier Days. It tells the story of the Frontier Days celebration.
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Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame at the museum honors people, animals, and groups. These are all those who have helped make the rodeo famous. It's known as "The Daddy of 'em All." Everyone chosen for the Hall of Fame shows the competitive and helpful spirit. This spirit has been a key part of Cheyenne Frontier Days since 1897.
Hall of Fame Inductees
Many amazing people and animals have been inducted into the Hall of Fame over the years. Here are some of the recent inductees:
Class of 2020
- Scott Binning
- Monte Blue
- Del Peterson
- Kristie Peterson
- The Schrader Family
- Tom Watson
- French Flash “Bozo” Hawk
Class of 2019
- Terry “Buffie” Bottorff
- Valerie Cegelski-McLeod
- Billy Etbauer
- Painted Valley
- Bud Racicky
- Bob Weaver
- WHEELS
Class of 2018
- Trevor Brazile
- David Johansen
- Jim Lynch
- David “Sammy” McInerney
- O.D. “Jack” Mueller
- J.D. Yates
Class of 2017
- Darrell Barron
- Ote Berry
- Helen Bowen
- Jerry Carter
- Rod Hottle
- James “Jim” Johnson
Class of 2016
- Teresa Jordan
- Ann King
- Jim Mueller
- Duane “Bubba” Roedocker
- Billy Ward
- Cynthia Lummis
Other Notable Inductees
Many other famous names have been inducted into the Hall of Fame, including:
- Garth Brooks (2010)
- Johnny Cash (2003)
- Lane Frost (2003)
- Tuff Hedeman (2003)
- Chris LeDoux (2003)
- Midnight (2003)
- George Strait (2004)
- Charlie Daniels (2002)
- Larry Mahan (2002)
- Reba McEntire (2002)
- Jim Shoulders (2002)
- Steamboat (2002)
- Casey Tibbs (2002)
See also
- Cheyenne Frontier Days
- Wyoming Transportation Museum
