True, Washington, DC’s venerable array of museums have been in the news recently with the capitol’s recent status as red-hot travel destination; but you don’t have to be Washington-bound to enjoy the country’s national treasures. Many intriguing offerings lie well beyond the Beltway. Try some of these more unusual museums across the country:
Perched high on a Jackson Hole butte overlooking the National Elk Wildlife Refuge, the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson, Wyoming has over 5,000 works of international wildlife art. A great place to view art along with plenty of furry friends in their natural habitat on view from the terrace.
The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, OK encompasses everything from Western art and firearms to John Wayne memorabilia and Native American arts from the heart of cattle country.
Chicago’s National Museum of Mexican Art presents a borderless view of Mexican arts and history from its culturally-grounded location in the vibrant Pilsen neighborhood.
Or try the National Music Museum in Vermillion, South Dakota; the world’s most inclusive collection of some 14,000 instruments, from 16th-century European keyboards to great American guitars.
