About the Hall of Fame

Our legendary Hall of Fame Honorees—past and present—inspire us to pursue new frontiers and possibilities. The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame exists to recognize and elevate the women who have made, and are making, enduring contributions to horse culture and to the Western way of life in all its diversity and depth.

We proudly honor both living and posthumous inductees from a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities, and cultures. Many are nationally and internationally acclaimed artists, writers, performers, athletes, ranchers, or pioneers whose bold achievements have shaped the West and beyond. Since its founding in 1975, more than 200 remarkable women have been inducted into the Hall of Fame.

The Museum’s Board of Directors is especially proud of the meaningful progress made over the past five years in identifying and honoring women of color. Yet, we recognize there is still important work to be done. The Museum is committed to ongoing efforts to seek out and celebrate the lives and legacies of Black, Indigenous, and other women of color—past and present—whose stories have too often been overlooked in the narrative of the American West.

About the Induction Ceremonies

Over 200 remarkable women have been inducted into the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame since 1975. Every year, four or five women are chosen from a pool of hundreds of worthy nominees to be honored at the Induction luncheon and ceremony.

Oral Histories

The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame gathers first-hand accounts of historical events from Hall of Fame Honorees in order to preserve their history and impact on the West for present and future generations.  Theseoral histories provide us with a unique source of documentation about extraordinary women – pioneers, artists, writers, entertainers, ranchers, and rodeo cowgirls. Click here to watch.