About Us

Our Mission:

 to cultivate a rich educational space for the diverse, international community served by, and rooted in, the American western legacy of Cheyenne Frontier Days.

The Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum is one of the region’s premier year-round cultural attractions. Major events, exhibitions, and activities include:

• Origins and history of Cheyenne Frontier Days
• Cheyenne Frontier Days Hall of Fame
• One of the nation’s largest collections of carriages
• Cultural and educational programs
• Museum research center
• Western art and folk art shows
• Visiting exhibitions
• Historic clothing and artifact collections
• Annual Carriage Ball

Founded in 1978, the Cheyenne Frontier Days™ Old West Museum is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to cultivate a rich educational space for the diverse, international community served by, and rooted in, the American western legacy of Cheyenne Frontier Days.

The Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum depends on individual and corporate funding for all programs and services, and for maintenance of permanent collections. Private support is essential to the museum’s mission of acquiring, preserving and interpreting the art and material culture of the American West, and critical to the museum’s ability to offer year-round educational, cultural and children’s programs. Learn how you can help preserve Western history.

COVID-19 Guidelines

Guidelines for visitation to the Museum that patrons must adhere to:

• The Museum will follow the County Health Guidelines.

• The Museum’s Hole-in-the-Wall Children’s Gallery is currently closed.

The front desk and Museum staff have the right to refuse entry and/or service to anyone not adhering to these guidelines.

Our Board and Staff

We couldn’t do it without them! Meet the people who make it possible.

Our Board and Staff