Another small town museum, this one in Kaycee, Wyoming: Hoofprints of the Past Museum. The Hole in the Wall gang hung out nearby along with quite a few other outlaws. And we learned about the Johnson County War.
Douglas Railroad Museum
Douglas, Wyoming is known for two exciting things: its railroad museum and the world’s largest jackalope. (City tag line: “We know Jack.”)
Great Sand Dunes
Only one stop today, Great Sand Dunes National Park. We’ve visited other dunes including White Sands National Park (while it was still a National Monument). And west of Yuma, Arizona are sand dunes along the Mexican border.
The Raton Museum
Fifth and final sightseeing stop of the day, The Raton Museum, in Raton, New Mexico. I always find something interesting in these small town museums. The town was not big but the museum was.
Capulin Volcano
My trusty app for finding sites to see along the way failed me on this one. But driving through a corner of New Mexico we saw the sign for the Capulin Volcano National Monument. We took the slight detour to drive to the top of the volcano.
The Second Amendment Cowboy
The Second Amendment to the US Constitution provides the right to keep and bear arms. Why a Second Amendment Cowboy? Texas! Texans need their guns.
Cadillac Ranch
The first thing I think about when I hear “Cadillac Ranch” is not “a public art installation and sculpture in Amarillo, Texas,” as Wikipedia puts it. By “art” they mean burying ten Cadillacs nose first in a Texas field. Over…
Helium Monument
A monument to Helium? Really? Absolutely! One of several exciting finds in Amarillo, Texas. Erected 1968, commemorating the 100th anniversary of discovery of helium in the gaseous atmosphere surrounding the sun. (The discovery of traces of Helium on earth was first announced in 1895.)
Western Art
The Sid Richardson Museum features paintings by Russell, Remington, and others as well as fancy leather saddles. Sid Richardson was a Texas oil entrepreneur. His foundation put together an excellent collection in Ft. Worth.
Ennis Railroad Museum
Ennis, Texas was once a major railroad hub. The Ennis Railroad Museum provides a glimpse into the past. Established in 1872, Ennis was named for a railroad official. In 1872 the line used wood-burning locomotives that had to stop every 10 miles for wood and water. The line ran from Dallas (population 2,000) to Houston (population 9,000) in 12 to 15 hours.