Oakdale Cowboy Museum

Ladies Sweep 2011 Scholarships

The Oakdale Cowboy Museum is proud to announce our 2011 Scholarship Recipients. Each recipient will receive $1000 toward their college tuition as they continue their education to a two or four year college or university. This will make the sixth consecutive year that the Oakdale Cowboy Museum has awarded scholarships to graduating seniors in Stanislaus County.
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What's inside?

The Oakdale Cowboy Museum contains the sights, sounds and smells of our western heritage. Upon entering the Cowboy Museum, one quickly notices the memorabilia that illustrates the lifestyle of the American Cowboy. The unique skills of the leather crafter are seen on the finely tooled leather saddles that surround the two galleries of the Museum. (Read More)

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The Lost Saddle

On the eastern edge of the San Joaquin Valley in California sits an empty home nestled in the gentle rolling foothills. Inside this lonesome home is a saddle sitting on a homemade wooden frame. Tied to the saddle horn is a pair of old spurs and an old worn out cowboy hat. Stamped in the cantle leather is the name Chester Cook. Pressed into the leather is PACIFIC COAST CHAMPION CUTTING HORSE and COW PALACE 1951. If this worn out old saddle could talk, it would tell a fantastic story. Part of the story is known, but for sixty years, that history has been locked up forever and may never be retrieved.

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Founding Member's Buckle

The Oakdale Cowboy Museum is dedicated to preserving our local western history. Become a member and make a difference.
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Back at the Ranch

This monthly members magazine has all the news form the Oakdale Cowboy Museum. Back at the Ranch comes free along with your Museum membership. Download back issues of the magazine in PDF format.
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