Golden, Colorado

Buffalo Bill Memorial Museum and Grave

The Buffalo Bill Memorial Museum was started in 1921, just four years after Buffalo Bill was buried on Lookout Mountain. Johnny Baker, a marksman with the Wild West shows and a foster son of Buffalo Bill’s, began the Museum to house mementoes from Buffalo Bill’s life and the Wild West shows. Because of his relationship to Buffalo Bill, he was able to collect many items from Cody’s life as well as compile the largest collection of Wild West show posters in existence.

Museum exhibits include historical timelines of Buffalo Bill’s life and show business career, antique firearms, an exhibit on Buffalo Bill’s relationship to the Indians, and a children’s activity area.

The Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave are located on Lookout Mountain, just 30 minutes from downtown Denver.

Further information about ongoing events and activities at the Buffalo Bill Memorial Museum and Grave can be obtained by visiting the Museum’s web site at www.buffalobill.org.

Hawaii - The Big island

Lava from Kilauea Volcano meets the sea, Hawaii's Big Island.
Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) / Kirk Lee Aeder

Hawaii Island is the youngest and largest of the Hawaiian Islands with 4,028 square miles and it’s still growing as long as lava continues to pour out of Kilauea, the world’s most active volcano. It has 266 miles (428 km) of coastline.
The Big Island stretches from sea level to the volcanic peaks of Maunakea, 13,796 feet (4,205 m), and Maunaloa, 13,677 feet (4,169 m). Hawaii’s Big Island has the Islands’ highest lake, Lake Waiau, at 13,020 feet (3,969 m) above sea level; the state’s longest sheer drop waterfall, Akaka Falls, 442 feet (135 m); the southernmost tip of the United States, Ka Lae (South Point) and the tallest mountain measured from the ocean floor, Maunakea.

Of all the islands, Hawaii’s Big Island is the most ecologically diverse, with natural environments ranging from the desert plains of Kau to the rain forests above Hilo, to snowcapped Maunakea. There are said to be 13 climatic regions on earth and the Big Island has all but two, the Arctic and the Saharan.

Adventure on Hawaii’s Big Island comes in different forms. And the Big Island’s diversity makes it easy to find adventure at every turn — deep-blue ocean and sandy beaches, ancient petroglyph fields and fishponds, rainforest hikes and the active Kilauea volcano. Explore National Parks and historic sites, discover living examples of the Hawaiian culture. Venture into inner space on spiritual adventures, adventures in dining, and adventures into the past.

To plan your Big Island adventure visit www.bigisland.org

Texas: The Destination for Outdoor Enthusiasts
 

Hiking in Big Bend National Park, Texas
Courtesy Texas Tourism,

Visitors Enjoy Beaches, Golf Courses and National Parks

During the summer months, the sun is out, the lakes and rivers are cool and inviting, and the golf courses are green. From beaches, birding and scenic drives to outdoor adventures and golf, the state offers something for everyone.

For water sports enthusiasts, kayaking, boating, and tubing adventures are available on many of the state’s coastal and inland waterways. Visitors can play in the surf, bask in the sun, or build a sand castle along the Texas Gulf Coast, from Galveston to South Padre Island. Texas boasts more than 600 miles of sparkling coastline fronting the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Beaches and coastal habitats in Texas also offer exceptional fishing, camping, birding and more. The coastal region averages more than 250 days of sunshine each year and offers a variety of seaside destinations, restaurants and experiences for travelers.

For golf lovers, Texas’ more than 800 golf courses cater to players of all levels among rolling green hills, piney woods, or on seaside links, enjoyable both in the summer season and mild winter months.

Campers and hikers will find an abundance of outdoor options at Texas’ state and national parks:

Palo Duro Canyon State Park in the Texas Panhandle offers majestic sites for camping and hiking. Big Bend National Park in West Texas encompasses more than 800,000 acres of mountains and deserts. For a more rugged adventure, take a three day rafting trip through the spectacular canyons of the Rio Grande River in Big Bend National Park.

For more information about outdoor adventures in Texas,
visit www.TravelTex.com

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Institute of American Indian Arts: Health and Wellness Conference Promises to Cultivate Mind, Body and Spirit

IAIA’s Center for Lifelong Education is pleased to present the 2009 Health and Wellness Conference: “The Four Seasons of Wellness: Cultivating Mind, Body and Spirit” May 21 - 22, 2009 held at 83 Avan Nu Po Road. The two-day conference runs from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. each day and is free to all participants. It is sponsored by a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension service.

The conference’s theme is based on Pueblo cycles, growing seasons and ceremonials:

• Winter = Earth/Emotion

• Spring = Water/Mental

• Summer = Fire/Physical

• Fall = Wind/Spiritual

It will focus on refining the emotional, mental, physical and spiritual health of people of all ages and backgrounds. Presentations will be given by specialists in Indigenous agricultural practices, fitness, emotional well-being, healthy diet and nutrition. There will be a number of intergenerational activities over the two-days including an “art barn” for children (or for those who are children at heart)!

Other activities will include drum making, cooking demonstrations, Native games, fun exercises and the design of a future, permanent labyrinth for the IAIA campus. Massage therapists from the Scherer Institute of Natural Healing will be donating their time to help relieve stress with complimentary massage, as well.

For more information about this event
please visit the Institute of American Indian Arts website