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Rick and Penny's is a 3/4 scale western town of the1890's it is a great location for photos and video projects.

09/26/2026

Congratulations to all of Wild Bunch Film Festival 2026 Award Nominees!! The list is now on our website! Link in bio!

09/19/2026

🤠 OLD WEST FUN FACT — THE LIVERY STABLE 🐴

Before parking lots and gas stations, there was the livery stable.

In an Old West town, travelers could leave their horses to be fed and cared for, rent a horse or wagon, and arrange transportation. For many cowboys and travelers, the livery was one of the first stops when they rode into town.

🐎 Think of it as the Old West version of a parking garage, rental-car counter, and service station—all rolled into one!

Here at Harker’s Western Museum & Film Set, details like our livery, wagons, tack and period props help bring the everyday world of the Old West back to life.

🎬 Harker’s Western Museum & Film Set
📍 Tucson, Arizona
Keeping the Old West alive—one building at a time.

09/10/2026

🤠 OLD WEST FUN FACT:
In the 1800s, cowboys sometimes used their saddles as pillows when sleeping out on the range. They’d lay their saddle down near their head and use a rolled-up coat, blanket, or saddle blanket for a little extra comfort.

And there was a practical reason to keep that saddle close—a cowboy’s saddle was one of his most valuable possessions, and he wanted it nearby while he slept. 🐎🌵

Life on the trail wasn’t fancy… but a cowboy knew how to make camp wherever the herd stopped.

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day!! Do you know the history?

Labor Day is a U.S. federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September. It honors the contributions of American workers and the labor movement.

Origins of Labor Day

Labor Day developed during the late 19th century, when industrialization was rapidly transforming the United States. Many factory and industrial workers faced long hours, low wages, unsafe workplaces, and few legal protections. Labor unions grew as workers organized for better pay, shorter working days, and safer conditions.

The first widely recognized Labor Day celebration took place in New York City on September 5, 1882. Organized by the Central Labor Union, it included a workers’ parade followed by speeches, picnics, and festivities.

Becoming a National Holiday

During the 1880s and early 1890s, labor organizations promoted the idea of an annual workers’ holiday, and several states formally recognized Labor Day.

In 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed legislation making the first Monday in September a federal holiday. The legislation came during a period of intense conflict between organized labor and industry, including the Pullman Strike of 1894, which was violently suppressed after the federal government intervened.

Who created Labor Day?

There is some historical uncertainty about who first proposed the holiday. Peter J. McGuire, a prominent labor leader and co-founder of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, was traditionally credited with proposing a workers’ holiday in 1882. Historical evidence also supports Matthew Maguire, a machinist and labor organizer, as a possible originator of the idea.

Labor Day today

Over time, Labor Day evolved from a strongly labor-focused celebration into both a commemoration of workers and an unofficial marker of the end of summer. Parades, community events, family gatherings, travel, and sales have become common parts of the holiday.

Its original purpose, however, remains significant: recognizing the role workers and the labor movement have played in the economic and social development of the United States.

I Hope you enjoy your day relaxing 🤠

09/06/2026

In the 1800s, cowboys didn’t usually wear those giant ten-gallon hats we picture today. Many working cowboys wore smaller, practical hats—sometimes even bowler hats—because they stayed on better while riding in the wind.

The big, dramatic cowboy hat became much more associated with the West later through Wild West shows and Hollywood. 🎬🐎

The real Old West didn’t always look like the movies! 🌵

09/02/2026

🌵 Old West Fun Fact!

Tumbleweeds weren’t always part of the American West!
Russian thistle arrived in the United States during the 1800s…likely hidden in imported flaxseed and quickly spread across the plains.
That iconic Western tumbleweed was actually an invasive newcomer!

Sure looks cool in movies 🎥 🤠

08/30/2026

A corner of the Old West brought to life at Harker’s Western Museum & Film Set in Tucson, Arizona. “The Copper Penny Mine”

Mining in the 1800s was a dangerous, labor-intensive industry defined by hand tools, steam-powered equipment, and harsh underground conditions

08/25/2026

The Old West was tough…but this Arizona heat is tougher! ☀️🔥

Even the cowboys at Harker’s Western Museum & Movie Set are reaching for the hand fans and heading straight for the water barrel. If you’re out in this Arizona heat, take it easy, drink plenty of water, and find yourself a shady spot—your horse will thank you too! 🤠🐴

08/21/2026

Some cowboys worry about arrows… others know the real danger is a grown man riding a paper horse! 😂🐴

Never underestimate the fellow who brings his own horse to the trail ride!

08/18/2026

🤠 THE COWBOY HAT — MORE THAN JUST WESTERN STYLE

From the broad-brimmed hats influenced by Mexico in the 1700s to the iconic Stetsons that helped define the American cowboy, the cowboy hat has changed right along with the West.

Through the decades came the Boss of the Plains, Montana Pinch, high-crown Ten Gallon hats, Columbia styles, and rodeo favorites—each leaving its mark on Western history.

And one thing hasn’t changed… a good cowboy hat never goes out of style. 🤎

There’s a whole lot of history under that brim.

Address

6031 S. Fontana, Avenue
Tucson, AZ
85706

Opening Hours

10am - 2pm

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