A bronze statue of John Wayne stands at the entrance of a new museum in his hometown of Winterset, Iowa. A life-size statue of John Wayne, set against the backdrop of Monument Valley, where five of ...

A legendary American actor's love affair with the United States is retold today in the heart of Fort Worth, Texas. John Wayne: an American Experience opened in Dec. 2020 in the Forth Worth Stockyards.

John Wayne: An American Experience has been a staple of the Fort Worth Stockyards since it opened in 2020. Much like the legend of the Duke, his footprint in the historic Stockyards continues to grow; ...

WINTERSET, Iowa (AP) — Like many rural communities, the central Iowa city of Winterset has an idyllic town square, variety stores and a historic movie theater. But Winterset also has a unique claim to ...

WINTERSET, Iowa — The John Wayne Birthplace Museum has acquired a camera used to film its titular star's first leading role, the museum announced on Facebook. Then 23-years-old, Iowa-born John Wayne ...

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The Northwest Montana History Museum invites the public to saddle up Aug. 26 to see the epic early Western, “The Big Trail,” starring John Wayne in his first leading role. The story of the 1930 film ...

Appearing in around 170 movies across half a century, John Wayne remains an icon of Americana almost 50 years after his death. Yet it wasn't until the start of the decade that his estate opened up an ...

The first yacht John Wayne ever owned, the Norwester, is now home to a floating museum* on downtown La Conner’s waterfront. John Wayne bought the Norwester from his manager in 1955. Tour guide Lisa ...