The Autry Museum: A Must-See Destination for Fans of the American West

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The Autry Museum of the American West in Los Angeles' Griffith Park has one of the finest collections of old west history in the world. Founded in 1988 by Gene Autry, the museum has in its collection items that once belonged to noted wild west legends such as Pat Garret, Annie Oakley, Buffalo Bill, Wild Bill Hickock, and supposedly even Billy the Kid.
Along with the museums collection of artifacts belonging to old west legends, the Autry does an amazing job at telling the story of the American West. From the cowboys, the lawmen, and even the stories of the women, children, and migrants.
In addition to the American West, the Autry also has exhibits on the history of Griffith Park, the waterways of the west, and California's native plants.
The museum is truly a must visit for anyone who is interested in western history.
The Autry Museum of the American West is located at 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027
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@Me97202 2 ай бұрын

I used to work at one of Gene Autry’s radio stations. Met him a couple of times.

@Wingman115 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking us along.

@SidetrackAdventures Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

@johnnyfreedom3437 2 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed this video steve, like I enjoy all your videos! As I've said before, you take me places I can no longer go! So I can still travel even though I'm old and decrepit! See you in the next one! Keep them coming!!

@christinatrott3029 Жыл бұрын

My favorite actor, Clu Gulager(The Tall Man) liked to go there and shared a picture from one of his visits. You were standing right where the picture was taken. 😊

@secretdaisy6484 Жыл бұрын

That was absolutely FABULOUS for me! I am crazy about the old West. All of it. I rode and showed horses, English style hunter seat, jumping etc. all through my childhood but I insisted on wearing cowgrrl boots all the time unless in a show. I named my favorite paint pony Calamity Jane! I have to see this museum when I come out West. I have a hat, boots and spurs for going on trail rides in Wyoming or Montana or some place. I can’t thank you enough for this video. Everything you do is interesting and I appreciate all the research work you do for the channel. Keep on posting and be safe 🆘. 👍☮️🌞🐎❤

@SidetrackAdventures Жыл бұрын

Yeah, you should definitely check it out. You could easily spend all day there, but there are stables near by too.

@DesertNebula Жыл бұрын

My dad always took my brother and I! We called it the cowboy museum 🏜💗

@donnamusick159 Жыл бұрын

Whenever there was a rainy Saturday when we couldn't do something outdoors, Dad would take us to the Southwest Indian museum. My maternal great grandmother was native Indian so the displays were fascinating to me. I looked forward to those trips. I didn't realize that it had been merged into the Autry museum. Looking forward to seeing this one. Thanks for the information

@jerroldkazynski5480 Жыл бұрын

I never made it to the museum when I lived nearby. There were always so many other places to go and things to do. I did get to meet Monty Montana when Agua Dulce had an event near his ranch adjacent to Vasquez Rocks. I'll have to visit. So much history in SoCal.

@ArizonaGhostriders Жыл бұрын

Awesome. Gotta get there one day.

@SidetrackAdventures Жыл бұрын

You would love it. You could probably really do a deep dive on some of the stuff there.

@ArizonaGhostriders Жыл бұрын

@@SidetrackAdventures Now I'm excited. Great video, btw!

@wpmulligan Жыл бұрын

That new ballcap is pretty stylish!

@SidetrackAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thanks, its my disguise cap! I figured since I was going to be so close to Dodger Stadium I should blend in some haha

@joewenzel5142 Жыл бұрын

Excellent bronze statues outside the museum - no expense was spared.

@scotcoon1186 Жыл бұрын

It's amazing what some places can put together when expenses have to be spared. The Legacy of the Plains Museum at the base of Scottsbluff national monument in Gering, Nebraska, is a good example.

@janblake9468 Жыл бұрын

I visited there many years ago. It took a full day to see it all.

@SidetrackAdventures Жыл бұрын

Yes, there is so much to see there.

@joseleswopes1400 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful I remember watching and listening to Gene Autre. His music and movies are still played today which is Awesome 😎💕🙏. My favorite Levi's are the Button Fly 501's💕

@sondrajoyce8810 Жыл бұрын

OH! he was my favorite! I use to go to his movies at our Fuller Theatre. Also, on T.V. in the 50's......oops, I'm giving away my age...... I definitely am a fan of the Old West. When we traveled in our motor home we spent most of our time seeing all the west - visited the area in Montana that was Custer's Last Stand. Beautiful, educational museum!

@VintageCarHistory Жыл бұрын

The old Roy Rogers and Dale Evens Museum up in Victorville shut down some time ago, but I think some of the artefacts pictured in your video came from there. In any case, I absolutely love this channel, and I've chosen you for the Shout Out in this coming Tuesday's 'Ye Ol' Garage' on my channel.

@SidetrackAdventures Жыл бұрын

I used to go to the Roy Rogers Dale Evans Museum as a kid on our way back from Vegas and I'd heard after the Branson version of their museum shut down the Autry got a lot of the stuff, but with the film section under renovation I didn't see any mention of Roy Rogers while I was there. Thank you for the shout out too. I'll keep an eye out for it!

@charleshaggard4341 Жыл бұрын

We should be coming out that way in April, so I will put this on the bucket list. Thanks, I never heard of it.

@SidetrackAdventures Жыл бұрын

It's definitely worth checking out. So much stuff there.

@frederickmiller3956 Жыл бұрын

Hi Steve. Fred here. I’m on a different account, catching up on videos I missed. It’s like visiting with an old friend.

@richardweaver9682 Жыл бұрын

WOW I was there in the early 2000's and the museaum has expanded big time! Hopefuly I can get thre again 20 years later to see the changes.

@dezertraider Жыл бұрын

MERRY CHRISTMAS STEVE..STAY AWESOME..

@SidetrackAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thanks, you too!

@Corgis175 Жыл бұрын

Been to the Autry a # of times. Love the old west history, native history and Western movie history.

@brentnearhood8874 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!🐎

@petecollins4925 8 ай бұрын

Still playing catch up with your older videos Steve. Was interesting to see those old movie posters, while I was marking time waiting to retire I worked part time at a local supermarket to avoid boredom. The business was next to a massive old cinema which was a listed historic building but hadn't been in use for years. In the staff canteen of the supermarket we had some really old posters which had been found in the cinema and were given to the supermarket along with some other bits of memorabilia which were put on public display. Lot of nostalgia there, I used to go to this cinema when I was a youngster.

@lilys4960 11 ай бұрын

Cool!

@thatplace1 Жыл бұрын

fascinating. Did not know about this in Griffith park. Awesome history. thanks

@franksnyder1038 Жыл бұрын

Go Angels.

@steves7896 Жыл бұрын

I'm right there with you Steve, not much interested in modern 'art'. But the singing cowboys, the old west, Autry, Rogers, Sons of the Pioneers, Frederick Remington, Rex Bell, miners, vaqueros, etc, that's the stuff I find to be so interesting and endearing. Decades ago I was fortunate enough to see Roy Rogers museum when it was in Victorville. I would love to see this one too. Lots of great stuff like this in Texas also. Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas!

@MichaelTitera Жыл бұрын

Schweet new hat, Steve Diego!

@SidetrackAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@skydiverclassc2031 Жыл бұрын

Wow, if you're in the SoCal area, you've got a lot of western museums to visit. Get to searchin'!

@desertrat3950 Жыл бұрын

That was the most ornate stage coach I have ever seen. I guess even back then, people felt a need to pimp their rides.

@steves7896 Жыл бұрын

Yeah I took note of that too, I wonder how well a stage that ornate would fare, on dusty, rocky dirt roads if it were to see regular service. Pretty neat set of wheels regardless.

@joewenzel5142 Жыл бұрын

Those buffalo head chairs - accidents waiting to happen.

@eileenirwin2778 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Steve, for another informative and interesting video. Stay safe in your travels and see you next week!

@SidetrackAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thanks, you too!

@pamelakern2849 Жыл бұрын

What a wonderful museum 🤩🤩

@CactusAtlas Жыл бұрын

Actually hadn't heard of this place. Usually when we're in that area, we are visiting Disneyland. 😂 If ever we end up having free time while there we might have to hit this museum up. 👍

@jeff7.629 Жыл бұрын

Check out Word on Westerns youtube channel. He does a lot of filming there.

@SidetrackAdventures Жыл бұрын

You should if you get the chance. It's not that far from Universal Studios if you ever head there.

@briancisco1176 Жыл бұрын

Amazing! First time I'd heard of it.

@curtrutherford4005 Жыл бұрын

That longhorn was part of a donation by my uncle, Ed Rutherford. Donated 3 when it opened, been a member since 1988. Don’t know what happened to the other 2. The Autry is a great museum even though it has dropped a lot of it’s California rodeo history.

@SidetrackAdventures Жыл бұрын

I didn't see much rodeo stuff there.

@joewenzel5142 Жыл бұрын

Fashion - the eyes start to glaze over.

@jerrysullivan8424 Жыл бұрын

When I was a young Marine station at El Toro back in 1977- 78 They sold us Marines seating tickets just under the owner's private club box at Anaheim Angels stadium. The announcer before the game would give a shout-out to all of those attending the game who were in the military. sitting just above us in the clubhouse were Gene Autry and President Nixon and their wives who attended the home games. The announcer would say, "let's hear it for the Marines sitting below our team's owner and President Nixon." or something like that. LOL! So we would look up and wave at Nixon and Autry as they wave back. That is my Gene Autry story. LOL! while I did not meet him personally or Nixon, I got in a wave. Noland Ryan was the big draw at that time, He was my favorite Angels player, and I was a Royals fan, So I attended the games that were played against them. That was when the Royals were Hot. I would buy one of those Royals banners and wave it as the game was played. saying, " GO ROYALS." or something like that. LOL! I have also visited The Gene Autry Oklahoma Museum which few people know about. which is in Gene Autry OK. Thank you for your video, have a great Christmas.

@vibingwithvinyl Жыл бұрын

Woo! Uploaded 5 seconds ago :D

@marciodossantosmanganelli2542 Жыл бұрын

Formidável! 😊👍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

@trailcameralakeloon Жыл бұрын

When I grow up I want to wear a petticoat.

@WishfulWalkingVideos Жыл бұрын

Oh I was here before haha

@joewenzel5142 Жыл бұрын

C'mon now Annie Oakley was only 5 feet away from her targets in that film. It would be hard to miss at that range.

@mawi1172 Жыл бұрын

My Mother, bless her heart, was born in 1924 and was a huge Gene Autry fan for many years. We're all just passing thru! ✝️🙏✝️🙏✝️🙏🇺🇸✝️🙏✝️🙏✝️🙏🇺🇸✝️🙏✝️🙏✝️🙏🇺🇸✝️🙏✝️🙏✝️🙏🇺🇸💋

@franksnyder1038 Жыл бұрын

Happy Trails To You.

@wadeenyart9676 Жыл бұрын

if you ever get a chance you should go to the gene autry museum in gene autry oklahoma, its just south of route 66 in oklahoma

@SidetrackAdventures Жыл бұрын

I definitely will if I'm ever in that area. I used to stop by the Roy Rogers Museum in Victorville all the time as a kid.

@jerrysullivan8424 Жыл бұрын

True, It is a great place to visit. They will not be open until March, they close for the winter.

@joewenzel5142 Жыл бұрын

Elizabeth Custer very buxom.

@joewenzel5142 Жыл бұрын

It only counts if you say first. First!

@SidetrackAdventures Жыл бұрын

I think those are the rules.

@joewenzel5142 Жыл бұрын

@@SidetrackAdventures I know right.

@FrantzVissarionovitch 5 ай бұрын

Is there any bank or saloon from the wild west still standing in America?

@SidetrackAdventures 5 ай бұрын

There are a few out there. The Iron Door Saloon near Yosemite opened in 1852 and there's a saloon in Prescott, AZ that opened in the 1870s.

@joewenzel5142 Жыл бұрын

Why would you want to use a pistol with that long a barrel - it would take some time to clear the holster and you could get it caught.

@steves7896 Жыл бұрын

It either makes a lousy hand gun or a lousy rifle, lol! Probably more for show than anything practical.

@joewenzel5142 Жыл бұрын

Jesus got some long arms.

@SidetrackAdventures Жыл бұрын

That statue scared my kid, he left the room!

@joewenzel5142 Жыл бұрын

@@SidetrackAdventures Then your kid better not watch Nightmare on Elm Street the first movie.

@joewenzel5142 Жыл бұрын

Museum started off meh but got better and better the more rooms you visited.

@SidetrackAdventures Жыл бұрын

The lower floor was much better than the floor you enter on in my opinion too.

@sambowz9077 Жыл бұрын

5:52 No Tickee No washee!