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Fort Worth, Texas, is home to the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. It was founded in 1975 with the intention of recognizing the outstanding bravery and pioneering spirit of Women's history in the North American Wild West. With its exhibitions, library of research, and collection of priceless photographs, the museum serves as a valuable educational resource. Each year, it inducts new Honorees into its Hall of Fame. This historical museum provides an in-depth look at incredible and interesting stories of women who impacted the western frontier of America in one way or another; ranchers, rodeo stars, cowgirls, barrel racers, bull riders, musicians, [horse girls*], fashion designers, and style icons. All are welcome and encouraged to take a dip into a rich cultural exploration of legendary and diverse stories written and lived by cowgirls.

A great place to visit for families and folks traveling from anywhere or who live nearby, this museum features a diverse historic tale of the Wild West and beyond. Though there is no required route when passing through the exhibits, it is suggested to explore from lower level to the upstairs features in a clockwise order. The exhibits will be as follows if a visitor does so:

The Legends Gallery; Dare to Wear Dare to Wear celebrates western wear traditions and the women who started the great reputation of western wear. Vibrant and dazzling, this exhibition features works of art in fashion from the Museum’s Honorees and brilliant pieces on loan from western wear's hottest designers.

Anne W. Marion Gallery Named after the honoree, this exhibition features works of portrait art depicting other cowgirls in the hall of fame. Many of these works are currently plate lithographs, charcoal portraits, and acrylic or oil paintings of iconic women in the west.

Hitting the Mark: Cowgirls and Wild West Shows Gallery This gallery is always a favorite, featuring a life-sized holographic speech from Annie Oakley and the most in-depth look at famous immigrants and indigenous people and the legacies, traditions, and cultural landmarks those overlooked in Texan history created or shaped.

Kit Moncrief Galleries and It’s Never Just a Horse™ Exhibition An incredible upstairs exhibition and often the cherry on top for younger visitors, this gallery includes a 360 degree screen over the walls where every 20 minutes, footage of real horses from a famous ranch illuminates, surrounding visitors with the powerful pounding of hooves and the magnificence and significance of horses and how key they are to this culture. Visitors can also design their own rodeo jacket, pair of boots, or magic racing horse and send it to be shown on the big screen. A buckin' bronco ride and Photo Booth gives visitors a chance to remember their visit for free, and plenty of Native American tools, outerwear, and traditional garb or accessories are featured among signed country singer guitars, books, and more.