Who knew that La Junta would be worth a journey or that a Boy Scout troop could assemble a world class collection of Indian artwork, artifacts, and regalia. Having been to the National Museum of the American Indian in both Washington, DC and Manhattan, we were stunned at the collection assembled over 80 years by a bunch of boys in a small town in Colorado. The Koshare Indian Museum is funded by performances of Indian social dances (never religious), including a tour of Japan. With carefully maintained relationships with the Native American community, they also regularly purchase artwork from living artists. All costumes for the dances are made by the boys and thoroughly researched. These are hard working lads. Well worth a visit.
