One of the world's outstanding collections of Western Americana is housed in the Museum of Northwest Colorado. The museum facilitates the preservation of historical structures and artifacts, education of citizens and sponsorship of individuals and groups interested in family and historical research. Cowboy gear dating to the 1800's includes guns, gun leather, chaps, spurs, saddles, and other accouterment's. Parts of the collection have been featured in numerous publications, including "Cowboy and Gunfighter Collectibles." Global visitors, school children and community members view an array of displays depicting the reality of western life in Moffat County. Museum staff members, including senior citizens from the Yampa Valley, are on hand to provide visitors with information and personal accounts of local history.

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