Historical Museum digs into rodeos

"Wick Peth: 'The Original Rodeo Bullfighter' and the History of Rodeo in Skagit County" opens at the Skagit County Historical Museum in La Conner on Oct. 12, with an all-day reception from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A world-renowned Rodeo Hall of Famer, Peth was a pioneer in professional rodeo bullfighting. He elevated the sport with skill, athleticism, courage and finesse while protecting bull riders. The first rodeo in Skagit County was in the mid-1920s in the field of the Peth Ranch in Bow. Skagit County rodeos continues today through the Sedro-Woolley Riding Club and annual Sedro-Woolley Rodeo.

"Wick Peth: 'The Original Rodeo Bullfighter' and the History of Rodeo in Skagit County" will run through March 2, 2025.