The Cowboy Museum

06/02/2026

🤠🌵 Saddle up, little artists!

The Cowboy Museum’s Coloring Contest is officially underway!

We’ve got bucking bulls, barrel racers, and a chance to win a Cowboy Museum T-Shirt. Sounds like a pretty good summer adventure to us!

Bring the kiddos by the museum, pick up a FREE coloring book, and let their imagination run wild.

Deadline to enter is June 26 at noon! Come in today to pick up your color book entry!

✨ Two age divisions
✨ Museum display of entries
✨ Fun prizes
✨ A great excuse to visit the museum

Who knows? The next great western artist might be right here in Oakdale.

🎨 Contest books available now!

P.S. Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and neighbors—help us spread the word by sharing this post! ❤️

05/30/2026

Stop by for a visit! Admission is free, but we love donations 🤠

05/29/2026

Congratulations on this well deserved nomination!!! 🤠🤠🤠

National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

05/25/2026

05/22/2026

🤠 HOT OUTSIDE… COOL INSIDE! ❄️

Looking for a fun way to beat the heat? Come spend some time with us at the Oakdale Cowboy Museum!

We’re open TODAY until 4 PM and back again tomorrow from 10 AM – 4 PM.

Take a walk through the rich Western history and deep cowboy roots that helped shape our community. From ranching heritage to rodeo history, there’s always something to discover around every corner.

Bring the family, bring your out-of-town guests, or just come enjoy a cool stroll through local history.

🎟️ Admission is FREE
❤️ Donations are always appreciated and help us continue preserving our Western heritage.

Come on by… the stories are waiting for you. 🤠🐎

05/22/2026

🤠✨ Something new is happening in the Ranch Room! ✨🤠

As we celebrate 30 years of The Cowboy Museum, we’re adding a special new feature that will take visitors on a walk through time.

This framed space in the RANCH ROOM will change throughout the year, highlighting different eras, memories, milestones, and moments that helped shape The Cowboy Museum over the last 30 years. From special events and exhibits to unforgettable memories and pieces of our history — there will always be something new to discover.

Visited before? Come back and see what’s changed. Haven’t been in lately? There’s never been a better time.

❤️ 30 years of preserving the Western way of life… and we’re just getting started.

05/21/2026

🤠☀️ School’s Out + Holiday Weekend = Time for a Cowboy Adventure! ☀️🤠

Memorial Day weekend is here, summer vacation is kicking off, and we know many of our Oakdale friends will be welcoming family and guests from out of town. Looking for something fun to do that won’t break the bank?

Bring them to The Cowboy Museum!

🐎 Admission is FREE
❄️ The air conditioning is crisp and cool
🤠 Explore local cowboy and ranching history
📸 See unique exhibits and enjoy a little step back in time
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family friendly fun for all ages

And parents… today is the LAST DAY OF SCHOOL! 🎉 If you’re already hearing “I’m bored…” summer break is the perfect time to add The Cowboy Museum to your family activity list.

Whether you’re entertaining company, escaping the heat, or making summer memories with the kids, we’d love to see you.

📍 Open Monday–Saturday, 10 AM – 4 PM

Tag a friend who has family coming to town or SHARE this post to help spread the word! 🤠❤️

CLOSED MEMORIAL DAY Monday May 25th 🇺🇸

05/20/2026

05/20/2026

✨ COMMUNITY SHOUT-OUT ✨

A huge THANK YOU to M & M Indoor Play Café for helping make our Spurs & Roses event on May 8 extra special! 💕🌹🤠

The beautiful balloon display added so much fun and flair to the evening, and we are incredibly grateful to the amazing owner for generously donating both her time and materials to help make our event a success.

Supporting local businesses that support our community matters — and this is one of those businesses that shows up with heart. ❤️

If you haven’t already, do us a favor:⭐ Give M & M Indoor Play Café a follow⭐ Check out their business⭐ Share this post and help us spread a little community kindness

Thank you again for helping make Spurs & Roses such a memorable evening! 💕🌹