Through
wild West shows, Hollywood and television, the fictional
West became a real part of childhood fun for generations
of Americans. But, like any great saga, the true story
of the West spans many centuries, combining courage,
conflict, conquest and romance. At this Los Angeles-based
museum, viewers witness the stories of mid-16th century
Spanish conquistadors in search of gold and glory; buckskin-clad
mountain men; explorers Lewis and Clark; brave pioneers
like the Mormon settlers; and the displaced native Mexicans
and Americans.
