There was once a time when real cowboys, outlaws, and trailblazers ran through the land. Everyone could take the time to go back in time and take in the Wild Western experience. While things have changed a lot over the past few hundred years, many images of America in the past exist online for all to see. From cowboys and Native Americans tribes to explorers, settlers, horses, stagecoaches, saloons, and so much more. Life looked a little familiar but also so much different.

All of the Wild West and old American shows and movies will never add up to what life was truly like back in these days. Taking in just how different and kind of unrecognizable the world looked like in 1800s compared to today can be kind of mind-boggling. The folks who lived during these times lived some wild lives, and a lot of it has been documented.

Enjoy this journey to the past and channel your inner cowboy with these 25 images showcasing life, society, and the world as it existed in the days of the Wild West.