Cowboys, mountain men, Native Americans, military families, pioneers, musicians and artisans are featured at the 160-acre site at the base of the Wellsville Mountains, recreating a century of history.
Wagons transport visitors to various site locations.
The American West Heritage Center is a living history site and is a combined effort of Utah State University and the American West Heritage Foundation. She emphasized that the center's focus is to encourage visitors to learn through hands-on participation. For example, at the mountain man rendezvous, visitors can practice survival skills by building fires with a bow or with flint and steel, putting up or taking down a teepee, watching bullets being poured, learning how to set animal traps and throwing spears and tomahawks. More than 70 artisans will demonstrate trades of the era, including wood carving, lace making, Indian beading, rag rug weaving, basket weaving, broom making and rawhide braiding. These arts and crafts, including moccasins, stained glass, arrowheads, brooms and rugs will be available to purchase.