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MUSEUM UPDATES: The Cowgirl will have delayed opening Sunday, September 20, at 2 p.m.  due to a private event.
Mark your calendar for the opening of the museum expansion November 7 at 10 a.m. for members and 12 p.m. to the public.
Click here to see what’s coming as the Cowgirl continues is exciting expansion! Click here to join for early access.
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
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    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.
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    The artists, ranchers, rodeo champions, activists, and trailblazers who shape the West.
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  • Exhibitions
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    The West lives here—explore what’s on view, past exhibitions, or bring an exhibition to your institution.
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  • Events
    Desert Rose Luncheon
    Logo featuring two gold revolvers crossed over a red rose, framed by circular gold rings and decorative corner flourishes on a black background.
    September 16, 2026

    Desert Rose Luncheon

    Female speaker in a leopard-print dress and pink cowboy hat speaks at a clear podium on a lit stage, addressing an audience in cowboy hats.
    November 5, 2026

    50th Annual Induction Luncheon

    From talks and programs to special gatherings, discover what’s happening at The Cowgirl.
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  • Collections
    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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    Explore programs and resources for educators and learners of all ages.
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National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
National Cowgirl
Hall of Fame
The artists, ranchers, rodeo champions, activists, and trailblazers who shape the West.
2026 Honorees
Woman in a red blazer kisses a large gold trophy at a celebration, with a bottle of Woodford Reserve visible in the foreground.
2026

Cherie DeVaux

Woman in a red blazer leaning on a white-and-blue railing outdoors, smiling at the camera with a U.S.SA emblem on the blazer area (sports setting).
2026

Laura Kraut

Smiling woman in a beige cowboy hat and red patterned shirt outdoors at a ranch, with long blonde hair and red earrings.
2026

Kenda Lenseigne

A woman in a white blouse and a black skirt with white designs stands smiling by a window, resting one hand on her hip in a stylish, modern room with yellow seating and decorative pillows.
2026

Lela Rose

Woman with short red hair and glasses stands with arms crossed in a fabric/leather shop, shelves of rolls behind her.
2026

Lisa Sorrell

Victorian-era woman in a dark military-style dress with medal, standing beside a table.
2026

Dr. Mary Edwards Walker

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1981
Girl in a western outfit and hat lying on grass while spinning a large hula hoop around her body, smiling at the camera.
1981

Rose “Texas Rose” Bascom

Smiling woman in western shirt and scarf stands beside a tall trophy outdoors, likely at an award ceremony.
1981

Sue Pirtle

Woman in a light suit with a flower lei standing beside a framed painting of a cowboy on a white horse in a gallery.
1981

Sabra Lee Humphrey

Female sculptor chiseling a horse statue, using a hammer and chisel in a studio.
1981

Pamela Harr

Portrait of a Catholic nun wearing a habit and a large cross necklace, framed in an oval border. Caption reads 'Mother Joseph of the Sacred Heart'.
1981

Mother Joseph Pariseau

Portrait of an elderly woman with white hair and glasses wearing a dark vest against a blue gradient background, looking at the camera with a gentle smile.
1981

Margaret Pease Harper

Portrait of an elderly woman with white hair and black-frame glasses, wearing a green patterned jacket over a navy top with a red scarf.
1981

Mamie Sypert Burns

Rider in a cowboy hat and scarf rides a bull with long curved horns, smiling during a rodeo moment.
1981

Mamie Francis Hafley

Smiling woman in a western outfit stands beside an ornately decorated horse saddle and tack on a chair in a vintage studio photo.
1981

Lorraine Shoultz

Black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a v-neck blouse, capturing a vintage style.
1981

Goldia Malone

Smiling woman in a black dress with a fur stole, vintage portrait style.
1981

Dessie Sawyer

Smiling woman in a wide-brimmed hat holding a fluffy cat outdoors.
1981

Bonnie Gray Harris

Portrait of an older woman in a white cowboy hat, blazer, and ruffled blouse, looking slightly to the right in a studio portrait.
1981

Billie Hinson McBride

Young girl wearing a straw cowboy hat and braided pigtails, smiling outdoors in a vintage photo
1981

Ann Lewis

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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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