The heritage of North America’s Old West, when gold and silver mining was at its peak and cowboys rode the prairies, can still be found in multiple states around the country. More recent additions, such as art installations and places to declare your love, add to the cache of existing cultural attractions here. Visit thought-provoking museums one day and go on epic road trips the next. It's time to saddle up for a whistle-stop tour of what to see and do in America’s Old West states.

Click through the gallery to discover the best of the Old West...