Museum occupies the old saloon and three floors of a historic hotel—once the
area's finest. See restored ornate fixtures, accurate displays of life in the
late 1800s and the site where two outlaws were gunned down by quick-draw
bartender, Barney Riggs. Fifty rooms of exhibits showcase Pecos and West Texas
history. Information is available on other Pecos attractions. Open Labor
Day–Memorial Day 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Tue.–Sat.; Memorial Day–Labor Day 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Mon.–Sat. and 1–4 p.m. Sun. Admission charge. U.S. 285 and First Street.
432/445-5076. www.westofthepecosmuseum.com/pgs/about.php.
Adjacent park contains first building in Pecos; grave of Clay Allison, the
"Gentleman Gunfighter;" replica of Judge Roy Bean's saloon (see Langtry for actual site); an Eclipse
windmill; and offices of the tourist center and chamber of
commerce.
City: Pecos
Region: Big Bend Country
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