Alive in the Heart of the West
Welcome
The Brinton Museum connects people to the past, present and future of the American West through its historic Quarter Circle Ă Ranch, Fine Art, and American Indian Art Collections.
Your day at The Brinton
There’s so much to do at The Brinton Museum on the Quarter Circle A Ranch. Here’s a list of recommended tours and activities and how long to plan for them.
- 1 hourHunt for the Horned Toad »
- .5 hoursBrinton Nature Trail »
- 1.5 hoursLunch at The Brinton Bistro Seasonal »
- 1.5 hoursQuarter Circle A Nature Trail »
- 2 hoursBirding »
- .5 hoursShop Museum Store »
- 7 hoursTotal Estimated Time
Quarter Circle A Nature Trail
2.4 mile hiking trail
- 1 hourHistoric Brinton Ranch House Tour Seasonal »
- 1 hourQuarter Circle A Ranch Grounds Tour Self-Guided »
- 1.5 hoursLunch at Brinton Bistro Seasonal »
- 1 hourSelf-guided Tour of Museum Galleries »
- .5 hoursShop Museum Store »
- 5 hoursTotal Estimated Time
Edward Borein, illustrated letter
to Bradford Brinton, 1932
- 1 hourThe John and Adrienne Mars American Indian Gallery »
- 1 hourHistoric Brinton Ranch House Tour Seasonal »
- 1.5 hoursLunch at Brinton Bistro Seasonal »
- .5 hoursShop Museum Store »
- 4 hoursTotal Estimated Time
American Indian Parfleche
Brinton Collection
- 1 hourHistoric Brinton Ranch House Tour Seasonal »
- 1 hourTed and Katie Meredith Gallery of Western Art »
- 1.5 hoursLunch at Brinton Bistro Seasonal »
- .5 hoursShop Museum Store »
- 4 hoursTotal Estimated Time
Frederic Remington’s The Rattlesnake
The Bradford Brinton Memorial Collection
- 1.5 hoursGuided tour of the Forrest E. Mars, Jr. Building Tour by appointment »
- 1.5 hoursLunch at the Brinton Bistro Seasonal »
- .5 hoursShop Museum Store »
- 3.5 hoursTotal Estimated Time
Forrest E. Mars Jr. Building
Architectural Rendering
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Provost
5hrs -
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Mt Rushmore, near Rapid City, SD
3.5hrs -
Denver, CO
5.5hrs -
National Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson, WY
6.5hrs -
Salt Lake City, UT
7hrs -
Yellowstone National Park
3.5hrs -
Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Cody, WY
2.5hrs -
CM Russell Museum, Great Falls, MT
6.5hrs
So much to experience
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Provost
5hrs -
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Mt Rushmore, near Rapid City, SD
3.5hrs -
Denver, CO
5.5hrs -
National Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson, WY
6.5hrs -
Salt Lake City, UT
7hrs -
Yellowstone National Park
3.5hrs -
Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Cody, WY
2.5hrs -
CM Russell Museum, Great Falls, MT
6.5hrs