The Autry National Center of the American West
April 14, 2009
The Autry National Center of the American West in Los Angeles near Griffith Park is one of the best museum type organizations I know. We’ve been members since it was first opened and are constantly amazed at the quality and quantity of exhibits, events, research projects, group trips, etc. Gene Autry is of course one of the most well known movie cowboys but had many other careers and talents as well. I still like watching his TV shows!
From their website: “The Museum of the American West, formerly known as the Museum of Western Heritage, was co-founded by Gene and Jackie Autry and Monte and Joanne Hale. With the opening of the Museum in 1988, Gene Autry realized his dream “to build a museum which would exhibit and interpret the heritage of the West and show how it influenced American and the world.” Mr. Autry was a legendary recording and movie star whose illustrious career spanned some 60 years in the entertainment industry. He was also a broadcast executive and major league baseball owner.”
We are all in his debt for having created such a wonderful institution. To learn more click on Gene Autry Museum.
