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Hard Twist: Western Ranch Women

  • May 28, 2021 - July 9, 2021
Presenting photographs depicting the tough and resilient side of ranch women of the American West

Experience the Stories of Ranch Women of the American West

The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame’s exhibition Hard Twist: Western Ranch Women from Honoree Barbara Van Cleve is going on display at the Cheyenne Frontier Days™ Old West Museum in Cheyenne, Wyoming and will go on exhibit beginning May 28th, 2021 and run through July 9th, 2021.

The exhibit of over 62 black and white photographs depicts the tough and resilient side of ranch women of the American West. The photos feature 29 ranch women, including five Cowgirl Honorees: Jan Youren, Ruby Gobble, Gretchen Sammis, Bobby Brooks Kramer, Fern Sawyer and Linda Mitchell Davis. Visitors will enjoy a guided tour of the exhibit available on a special mobile website and hear the remarkable stories behind several of the photographs directly from Van Cleve.

What: Special Exhibition of Hard Twist: Western Ranch Women from Honoree Barbara Van Cleve & the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame

When: May 28th, 2021 thru July 9th, 2021, during normal Museum Hours, M-Sun 9AM to 5PM MDT

Where: Cheyenne Frontier Days™ Old West Museum, Cheyenne Room and East Gallery Presentation

Cost: Special Exhibition is Included with General Admission; Tickets may be purchased in advance online

Contact: CFD Old West Museum Front Office, (307)778-7290.