My mother is elderly and is not able to get around too well any more. Ever since she was little girl she has loved Westerns and all of her heroes are the lawmen, bandits and desperadoes of the old west (fictional and real). As she grew up she learned more about what the old west was really like and liked it just as much as it was portrayed on all the old B&W epics, and not a week goes by when she doesn't spend her Saturday afternoons in front of the TV watching the old re-runs.
My family never really had enough money to travel a lot but I now have saved up enough to take her on a two-week long holiday to the States (we're British).
I'd like to know where I can take her to see some of the sites that were an an integral part of the old west, or where the natural scenery remains unchanged to a degree; any ideas?
Also I have heard about whole towns where the old west lives on as re-enactments- are these as good as they sound.
I just want to give her the time of her life.
2007-04-23 05:38:09 · 4 answers · asked by Gregory 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Alot of the westerns were made in Tucson Arizona. They offer tours and it is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been.
2007-04-23 05:44:43 · answer #1 · answered by GI 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not having traveled in the west, I don't have an answer for you, but I'm starring your question. You brought tears to this mother's eyes. What a deeply thoughtful, caring man. May she have the experience of her life and may God bless you every day of your life.
2007-04-23 13:39:21 · answer #2 · answered by Indianamom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went on the net and found a bunch. I typed in old west tours usa and wild west tours usa. You will have to go through to find the ones that suit your needs. Isn't it funny... I would love to go to the UK to explore your history. I can't seem to get enough. email me if you need more help/info. Good luck.
2007-04-23 13:12:42 · answer #3 · answered by Bookworm4124 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This sounds interesting:
http://www.usatourist.com/english/places/arizona/tucson.html
You get to meet "Wyatt Earp" he was my hero too
this also sound interesting:
http://www.buckskinjoe.com/default.asp?mod=high
If you go and search on Google you might have to sort through lots of junk sites but you might find some other than the links I found. Tuscon sounds very interesting to me. Whatever you decide have a good time!!!
2007-04-23 13:01:16 · answer #4 · answered by FallenAngel© 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋