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MUSEUM UPDATES:
IN PREPARATION FOR THE EXPANSION GRAND OPENING, THE COWGIRL WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC BEGINNING OCTOBER 19TH AND WILL RE-OPEN NOVEMBER 7TH WITH A MEMBER ONLY PREVIEW AT 10 A.M. AND A PUBLIC OPENING AT NOON.
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    November 7, 2026

    Expansion Grand Opening

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    November 5, 2026

    50th Annual Induction Luncheon

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National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
Museum gallery with wall text reading 'Twelve Mighty Orphans Behind the Scenes: Laura' and framed photos along beige walls

Twelve Mighty Orphans – Behind the Scenes: Laura Wilson

On View: June 2021-August 2021

Twelve Mighty Orphans – Behind the Scenes: Laura Wilson, featured photography catpured by Laura Wilson and props from the new film by Sony Pictures Classics, 12 Mighty Orphans. Photographer Laura Wilson is an Honoree in the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. Her son, Luke Wilson, plays a leading role in the movie, filmed on location in Fort Worth. 12 Mighty Orphans tells the story of the 1930s-era football team from Fort Worth that captured national attention during its Cinderella season. The production filmed in the city in 2019 with support from the Fort Worth Film Commission, a division of Visit Fort Worth. The exhibition is in partnership with the Fort Worth Film Commission.

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Hitting the Mark: Cowgirls and Wild West Shows Gallery

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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.
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GRA Artifacts & WPRA Competitors

December 2020-January 2021
Original Girls Rodeo Association memorabilia, the Top 15 Barrel Racers who competed at the National Finals Rodeo, and the Top 15 Breakaway Ropers who competed in the National Final Breakaway Roping were on display in the Anne W. Marion Gallery during the 2020 Wrangler NFR that was in Texas at Globe Life Field.

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National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame

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Fort Worth, TX 76107
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