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- catalog abstract ""The early American West has taken on mythic proportions, coming to be regarded as a time and place unlike any other. In Historic Sites and Museums of the Old West, Victor J. Danilov examines both the real and mythical history of the trans-Mississippi region from the mid-1800s through the early 1900s through the lens of more than 1500 historic sites and museums in 38 states and the District of Columbia. Locations including missions, trading posts, trails, landmarks, military forts, battlefields, railroads, ghost towns, and early Native American villages are featured here, along with details of what exhibits and artifacts are on view." "Helpfully organized both by classification and by location, this reference volume provides the first comprehensive guidebook to the remnants of a key period in American history. As such, it will prove useful for libraries, historians, history buffs, and travelers alike."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12508927.
- catalog coverage "West (U.S.) Antiquities.".
- catalog coverage "West (U.S.) History, Local.".
- catalog created "2002.".
- catalog date "2002".
- catalog date "2002.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2002.".
- catalog description ""Helpfully organized both by classification and by location, this reference volume provides the first comprehensive guidebook to the remnants of a key period in American history. As such, it will prove useful for libraries, historians, history buffs, and travelers alike."--Jacket.".
- catalog description ""The early American West has taken on mythic proportions, coming to be regarded as a time and place unlike any other. In Historic Sites and Museums of the Old West, Victor J. Danilov examines both the real and mythical history of the trans-Mississippi region from the mid-1800s through the early 1900s through the lens of more than 1500 historic sites and museums in 38 states and the District of Columbia. Locations including missions, trading posts, trails, landmarks, military forts, battlefields, railroads, ghost towns, and early Native American villages are featured here, along with details of what exhibits and artifacts are on view."".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [777]-781) and index.".
- catalog description "Remembering the Old West -- Prehistoric Artifacts, Villages, Mounds, and Rock Art -- Native Peoples Museums and Cultural Centers -- Western Heritage Museums -- History Museums -- Natural and Cultural History Museums -- Art Museums with Western Art Collections -- Museums of History, Art, and Culture -- Legendary Western Figures Museums and Historic Sites -- Author Museums and Historic Sites -- Libraries, Archives, and Research Centers -- Historic Missions -- Historic Trading Posts -- Historic Military Forts -- Frontier Battlefields and Related Museums -- Civil War Battlefields and Museums -- Historic Trails and Related Museums -- Historic Geological Landmarks -- Historic Waterway Sites and Museums -- Historic Stage and Pony Express Stations -- Historic Towns and Cities -- Re-created Pioneer Villages -- Ethnic Museums and Cultural Centers -- Mormon and Other Religious Colonies -- Historic Building Sites and Museums -- Historic Farms and Ranches and Agricultural Museums -- Historic Opera Houses -- Historic Mills and Industrial Sites -- Mining Museums and Mine Tours -- Ghost Towns -- Logging Camps and Museums -- Transportation Museums -- Horse-drawn Vehicle Museums -- Railroad Museums and Train Rides -- Maritime Museums -- Law Enforcement Museums -- Prison and Jail Museums -- Firearms Museums and Collections -- Firefighting Museums -- National Park Museums and Visitor Centers -- Theme Parks and Other Western Attractions -- Historic Sites, Museums, and Related Facilities of the Old West -- Alaska -- Arizona -- Arkansas.".
- catalog extent "x, 827 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Museums and historic sites of the American West.".
- catalog identifier "0313309086 (alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Museums and historic sites of the American West.".
- catalog issued "2002".
- catalog issued "2002.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press,".
- catalog relation "Museums and historic sites of the American West.".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog spatial "West (U.S.) Antiquities.".
- catalog spatial "West (U.S.) History, Local.".
- catalog spatial "West (U.S.)".
- catalog subject "978/.0025 21".
- catalog subject "F590.7 .D36 2002".
- catalog subject "Historic sites West (U.S.) Directories.".
- catalog subject "Museums United States Directories.".
- catalog subject "Museums West (U.S.) Directories.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Remembering the Old West -- Prehistoric Artifacts, Villages, Mounds, and Rock Art -- Native Peoples Museums and Cultural Centers -- Western Heritage Museums -- History Museums -- Natural and Cultural History Museums -- Art Museums with Western Art Collections -- Museums of History, Art, and Culture -- Legendary Western Figures Museums and Historic Sites -- Author Museums and Historic Sites -- Libraries, Archives, and Research Centers -- Historic Missions -- Historic Trading Posts -- Historic Military Forts -- Frontier Battlefields and Related Museums -- Civil War Battlefields and Museums -- Historic Trails and Related Museums -- Historic Geological Landmarks -- Historic Waterway Sites and Museums -- Historic Stage and Pony Express Stations -- Historic Towns and Cities -- Re-created Pioneer Villages -- Ethnic Museums and Cultural Centers -- Mormon and Other Religious Colonies -- Historic Building Sites and Museums -- Historic Farms and Ranches and Agricultural Museums -- Historic Opera Houses -- Historic Mills and Industrial Sites -- Mining Museums and Mine Tours -- Ghost Towns -- Logging Camps and Museums -- Transportation Museums -- Horse-drawn Vehicle Museums -- Railroad Museums and Train Rides -- Maritime Museums -- Law Enforcement Museums -- Prison and Jail Museums -- Firearms Museums and Collections -- Firefighting Museums -- National Park Museums and Visitor Centers -- Theme Parks and Other Western Attractions -- Historic Sites, Museums, and Related Facilities of the Old West -- Alaska -- Arizona -- Arkansas.".
- catalog title "Museums and historic sites of the American West / Victor J. Danilov.".
- catalog type "Directories. fast".
- catalog type "Local history. fast".
- catalog type "text".