In the city of Los Angeles you have the Autry National Center which has the Museum of the American West, which was earlier known as the Autry Museum of Western Heritage. It is located in Griffith Park at 4700 Western Heritage Way; this is the place where the American West comes to life. The museum offers you a unique opportunity to discover exciting and inspiring stories of the people, cultures, and events that have shaped the legacy of the western region.

The Autry National Center is made up of two museums and the Institute for the Study of the American West. The original museum was founded in 1988 by actor and singer Gene Autry, his wife Jackie, and Joanne and Monte Hale which is now known as the Museum of the American West. In the early 2004, the Museum of the American West was merged with the Southwest Museum of the American Indian and the Women of the West Museum to form the Autry National Center.

The Museum of the American West provides an opportunity to relive the western myths of radio, movies and television. Explore the West through Billy the Kid, buffalo stampedes, snakeskin boots, cavalry charges, Colt firearms, the Oklahoma land rush, wagon trains, western movies and more. The Museum can be a learning experience to all the ages. The museum is open only during its operational time.

Griffith Observatory of the Griffith Park is sitting on the south-facing slope of Mount Hollywood. The land for the observatory was donated to the city of Los Angeles by Col. Griffith J. Griffith in 1896. Griffith also donated funds to build an observatory, exhibit hall, and planetarium on the donated land. The observatory was opened to the public on May 14, 1935.

You can view Los Angeles Basin, including downtown Los Angeles to the southeast, Hollywood to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest from this observatory. The Griffith observatory is a popular tourist attraction with an extensive array of space- and science-related displays.

The Observatory has featured in a number of Hollywood movies. The Observatory has a stellar emporium where you will find different types of books related to astronomy and space themed books, you will also find clothing, toys, and other items. The Observatory has a cafe where you can have a cool drink, a full meal, or a delicious dessert.

Griffith Observatory is a national leader in public astronomy, a beloved civic gathering place, and one of the most popular attractions of Griffith’s Park .

The Greek Theatre is premiere outdoor theatre with 5,700-seat located at Griffith Park in Los Angeles, California. It was opened on September 29, 1929 which is owned by the City of Los Angeles, and is managed, operated and promoted by Nederlander-Greek Inc.

The Theatre’s stage is modeled after a Greek temple. It is amphitheater with a beautiful tree-enclosed setting of Griffith Park. The Greek Theatre is one of the most historic entertainment venues in Los Angeles. The theatre offers a state-of-the-art acoustics combined with excellent site lines. It is an award winning theatre, which has played host to some of the biggest names in entertainment, from pop to classical, reggae to rock.

A wide variety of artists such as Josh Groban, The Who, Sting, Alicia Keys, Pearl Jam, Jose Carerras, Marc Anthony, Tina Turner, Elton John, Santana, The White Stripes, The Gipsy Kings, the Russian National Ballet have performed at the theater.

Pollstar Magazine, the industries leading trade publication has awarded “The Greek Theatre” the prestigious Best Small Outdoor Venue award several times. The Greek Theatre is used for concerts, stage shows, and graduation ceremonies for Thomas Starr King Middle School and John Marshall High School, and similarly many other events are held in this theater.