National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum - cowboy folklore

The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum documents and interprets the culture and mythology of the American West, including exhibits and collections that explore cowboy folklore and tall-tale figures from Western storytelling traditions. Its galleries, educational programs, and rotating exhibits address how storytelling and myth-making shaped regional identities and legendary characters associated with the West. The museum preserves artifacts, art, and recorded oral histories linked to these traditions.