Forrest E., Mars, Jr. Building<\/h3>\n

The Brinton Museum opened its new state-of-the-art Forrest E. Mars, Jr. Building on June 15, 2015. The 24,000-square-foot $15.8-million, eco-conscious building showcases one of the most significant Western and American Indian Art collections in the Rocky Mountain West including Frederic Remington, Charles Russell, Edward Borein and Winold Reiss, along with the world’s largest Hans Kleiber collection.<\/p>\n

The Forrest E. Mars, Jr. Building design aligns with the natural geography of the ranch. Nestled into the hillside, it is anchored by a two-foot thick, 51-foot high, 209-foot long arced rammed earth wall, the tallest in North America. The design symbolically defines the space, bringing together the geological and spiritual nature of its Western and American Indian Art collections.<\/p>\n

Ranch House and Gr0unds<\/h3>\n

The Brinton Ranch house, originally built in 1892, was expanded in 1927-28 to accommodate the Brinton\u2019s extensive collections of Indian artifacts, art, historic documents, books and over 600 oils, watercolors and sketches by American artists including: Audobon, Borein, Gollings, Kleiber, Remington and Russell, to name a few.<\/p>\n

Nature Trails<\/h3>\n

The Nature Trails and\u00a0Hunt for the Horned Toad,\u00a0<\/em>open seasonally, offer a great way to explore the museum grounds and experience breath-taking views.<\/p>\n