A virtual wild west museum

 A short drive up Dry Fork Canyon and we arrived at McConkie ranch - an interesting place.  Joe informed us that some great Indian art is on the sheer Navajo cliffs.  We didn't actually make it to the cliffs, thus no photos. 

Below is the only pic I got of a glyph, but for some strange reason, I don't think the artist is an ancient Fremont Indian.

A visitor parking lot is provided along with a visitor's shack.  Inside this is a few artifacts and a guest register.  

  

On the south side of the parking lot is a line of deer antlers.  Andy informed me that these are probably "sheds."  Each spring they shed their horns and new ones begin to grow.  

Below is one of the out-shacks.  

What one person views as useless, another person might highly value.  This is what Jean told us as she led us through the shacks.  All of the items on display have been saved by the family throughout the years.  In reality this ranch is a "down-to-earth" virtual wild west museum. 

The bar.

Across the way from the bar is a pump organ.  Jean insisted that I play it, and it didn't take long for my legs to ache with pain.  

 On a wall hangs an old meat cleaver.  The blade has a word of warning for drinkers.  "The bartenders friend.  Think twice before skipping out on bar bill."

Bev and Jean socially connected almost instantly.


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