Help Preserve the Spirit of the American West
Switchback Ranch Purchase Award
This award is given through the generosity of Buffalo Bill Historical Center patron David Leuschen and allows the Center to purchase a piece or pieces to place in its permanent collection of Western Decorative Arts.
1994 – Covert Workshops – Jim & Lynda Covert
1995 – Red Bird Furniture – Rocky & Tawnya Wilson
1995 – The Rainbow Trail Collection – John & Pam Mortensen
1996 – The Art Shoppe
1996 – Triangle Z Ranch Furniture – Ken Siggins
1997 – Anne Beard
1997 – Cash Metals – John Cash
1997 – Quandary Designs – Greg Race
1998 – New West – J. Mike Patrick
1998 – Yocham's Custom Leather – Rick & Rhonda Yocham
1999 – Mark Koons
2000 – Norseman Designs West – John Gallis
2001 – Quandary Design – Greg Race
2002 – Anne Beard
2003 – Spear S Woodworks – Eric Shell
2004 – Santos Furniture – Lester Santos
2005 – North Fork Woodworks – Tom Dahlke
2006 – Bear Paw Custom Woodworks – Mike & Jo Roths
2007 – Nordberg Furniture – Doug Nordberg
2008 – Arrowleaf Studio – Scott Armstrong
2009 – Seidel's Saddlery – Keith Seidel
Carl Preussl (1894 – after 1934) Old Faithful, 1929 oil on canvas. 3.01
Yellowstone has always inspired artists as well as scientists and nature lovers. See the nature of Yellowstone through art.
Winchester Model 1876 short rifle. Gift of Olin Corporation, Winchester Arms Collection. 1988.8.191 With saddle, ca. 1900. 1.69.875
The firearm is integrally tied to the story of the history and culture of the West.
Traverse the natural history of the Greater Yellowstone region on an interactive trail from an alpine ecosystem down to the plains.
Find out about the 'Man of the West—Man of the World,' the times in which he lived, and his lasting influence.