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National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
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    The artists, ranchers, rodeo champions, activists, and trailblazers who shape the West.
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    Permanent

    SOLDADERAS TO AMAZONAS: 
Escaramuzas Charras

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    Desert Rose Luncheon
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    September 16, 2026

    Desert Rose Luncheon

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    November 5, 2026

    50th Annual Induction Luncheon

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    An ornate silver belt buckle reads Girls Rodeo Association 1969 Champion Cowgirl Wanda Bush with decorative scrollwork on a black background.
    Discover The Cowgirl’s collection of objects and archives documenting the West’s most remarkable women.
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National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame

Exhibitions

A woman in black clothing observes colorful, traditional dresses displayed in a museum exhibition with descriptive placards and projected images in the background.
CurrentPast
A painting of a cowboy with braided hair, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, blue shirt, red scarf, and brown vest, holding a lasso, standing against a backdrop of mesas and a blue sky.

Tough by Nature: Portraits of Cowgirls and Ranch Women of the American West

April 2023-Ongoing
This exhibition, donated by artist Lynda Lanker, features 64 of Lanker’s drawings, paintings, works on paper and prints, which document a vanishing way of life that affirmed the role of women in the economy and ecology of the American West.
A woman in a red dress stands in a museum exhibit of colorful, traditional dresses and a white horse statue, admiring the display and holding her phone.

SOLDADERAS TO AMAZONAS: 
Escaramuzas Charras

Permanent
Soldaderas to Amazonas: Escaramuzas Charras is the first exhibition hosted by the Cowgirl Museum exclusively focusing on any aspect of charrería.
A museum gallery with curved glass displays, historical clothing, and artifacts. Several children and adults view exhibits. Digital screens and historic photos are visible on the walls.

Hitting the Mark: Cowgirls and Wild West Shows Gallery

Permanent
The Hitting the Mark: Cowgirls and Wild West Shows Gallery displays the historical significance of the cowgirls who performed in the Wild West shows from the 1880s to early 20th century.
A colorful, abstract depiction of a winged horse is layered over a red background with ornate vertical patterns and floral motifs.

Gallery Stair: Collection of Hermès Scarves

Permanent
Beginning as a tack company for horses in the early 1800’s, Hermès handcrafted harnesses and bridles for carriages in Paris, France. The company eventually expanded and added other items, including scarves.
A pair of bright pink cowboy boots with decorative stitching and pointed toes, standing upright on a white background.

Have Boots, Will Travel

The National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame Traveling Trunk has become a standard teaching tool for many educators and librarians in the North Texas area. It contains cowboy/cowgirl artifacts, a teacher resource guide, lesson plans, literacy tips, and a curated collection of books written for a variety of reading levels. It can be used before or after a Museum visit, or as part of your curriculum to encourage students to learn about our national and international Cowgirl Honorees, their relationship with the horse, and their independence that helped shape the West. The trunk can be checked out for a two week period on a first-come, first-served basis with a completed request form and $25 refundable deposit.
Traveling Trunk

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The Cowgirl


An ornate silver belt buckle reads Girls Rodeo Association 1969 Champion Cowgirl Wanda Bush with decorative scrollwork on a black background.

Collection

Objects, photographs, archival, and library materials that document the women who shape the West.
Collection
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Learn

The National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame offers a variety of educational opportunities for all ages to learn about the indelible influence of the cowgirl on the West, forever changing the American identity. Broaden your horizons through exhibits, programming, and multiple interactive outreach options.
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National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame

1720 Gendy St
Fort Worth, TX 76107
817.336.4475

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