Cowboy History - Free Museum
Area Attractions
Boot Hill In the stirring days of the late 1800s, when the present city of Ogallala was an infant town on the Union Pacific Railroad, Boot Hill Cemetery was the final resting place for cowboys, drifters, and settlers. Numerous stories are told of those days when gun battles took their toll on human life. More here.
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Petrified Wood GalleryThere’s always something new at the Petrified Wood Gallery: “Keith County’s Little Gem.” Visit the collection of ancient woods, gemstones, fossils, and Native American arrowheads and artifacts. Some of the most unique items include artwork and music boxes constructed of petrified wood pieces. The gift shop features artwork, jewelry and other treasures from local and regional artists. More here.
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For other area attractions - Mansion on the Hill, Spruce Street Station, Lake McConaughy - click here
For Ash Hollow State Historical Park - click here
You may just happen on a cowboy moment while in Western Nebraska! You could be slowed on the highway for a cattle drive or get a view of a branding day.
For Ash Hollow State Historical Park - click here
You may just happen on a cowboy moment while in Western Nebraska! You could be slowed on the highway for a cattle drive or get a view of a branding day.