The Public Library has Culture Passes - You check out the pass and get free admission to many wonderful museums and parks. The Phoenix Zoo, Phoenix Art Museum, Heard Museum and many more. This year they added the Desert Caballeros Museum in Wickenburg.
My husband secured a pass for us and we took a trip up to see it yesterday. The Museum is in Old Town Wickenburg. My expectation of the museum was to go in to some small space with a few items and leave. Well, what a surprise I received! This museum has been there for 50 yrs. We were very lucky to have a very nice docent Ms. Butterfield. They have a full room with huge diorama of Wickenburg and Vulture Mine.
A large room with displays of hundreds of leather items - spurs, saddles, movie stuff, knife and guns, lariats, Bill Cody and Custer items. The leather work is unbelievable . All on loan from one person from Scottsdale. This is his private collection.
The Gallery has revolving displays. Currently it has many original Remington bronze pieces, a large display of western art and other items. Beautiful pieces all.
In addition, there is a display on the Mules at the Grand Canyon. Pictures and a video of the Livery people who take care of applying the horseshoes for these beasts of burden down the canyon trails. Did you know they are re-shod every 45 days? Lots of hot work for both the Livery and the Mules.
Each year from Early March through May they have an event featuring Women Artists - this is also their main fund raising time. It is called "Cow Girl Up."
This is really a must see. Well worth the time!
Lunch was at "Nana's Sandwich Shop" just around the corner. Great little place. Huge sandwiches, homemade bread, good food and very nice ambiance.
It was a nice treat and drive and really so close to the valley. You should go sometime. Also, be sure to check out the Culture Passes - Such a Deal!
Of course, I found the only Quilt Shop Wickenburg has - more on that later.
1 comment:
How cool, sound like a perfect get away.
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