John Wayne Imagery In The West and Southwest

John Wayne may be gone (died June 11, 1979), but his image can be seen in many places around the West and Southwest. I can't think of any other movie star who has been so honored, except Elvis Presley.

In my travels, I've seen several of those images. I'm sure they don't even scratch the surface.

Naturally, the main place is the John Wayne: An American Experience museum at the Fort Worth Stockyards in Texas. I visited it a month after it opened.

Here are some images I've come across:

Above, Gallup's El Rancho Hotel lobby. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, El Rancho Hotel dining room. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, Old Tombstone Western Town. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, Boot Hill Graveyard gift shop. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, Goulding's Lodge near Monument Valley. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, inside John Wayne's Cabin at Goulding's Lodge. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall in Ely, Nevada. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, at the John Wayne: An American Experience museum in Fort Worth. Photo by Armand Vaquer.