List_of_cowboy_halls_of_fame

List of cowboy halls of fame

Hall of Fame

This list of cowboy halls of fame encompasses cowboy and western halls of fame defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses). Museums that exist only in cyberspace (i.e., virtual museums) are also included. To use the sortable table, click on the icons at the top of each column to sort that column in alphabetical order; click again for reverse alphabetical order.

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"American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame". American Quarter Horse Association. Retrieved September 17, 2019.

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"The Rex Allen Museum Willcox Arizona". Rex Allen "Arizona Cowboy" Museum & Willcox Cowboy Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 20, 2021.

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"The Bull Riding Hall of Fame". The Bull Riding Hall of Fame. Retrieved September 1, 2019.

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"Hall of Fame". California Rodeo Salinas Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 20, 2021.

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"Hall of Fame". Canadian Pro Rodeo. Retrieved September 17, 2019.

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"Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum". Cheyenne Frontier Days. Retrieved September 1, 2019.

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"Cowboy Keeper Hall of Fame". National Day of the Cowboy. February 11, 2012. Retrieved May 16, 2022.

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"Dublin Rodeo Meritage Museum". rodeoheritagemuseum.org. Retrieved August 22, 2021.

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"Preserving the history and traditions of the Ellensburg Rodeo". Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 21, 2021.

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"National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum – Oklahoma City, OK". National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Retrieved August 21, 2021.

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"National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum – Oklahoma City, OK". National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Retrieved March 24, 2020.

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"Home". Idaho Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 22, 2021.

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"Indian National Finals Rodeo Hall of Fame". Indian National Finals Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 17, 2021.

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"Kansas Cowboy Hall of Fame". Boot Hill Museum. Retrieved October 13, 2021.

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"Lordsburg-Hidalgo County Museum – Hidalgo County NM". Retrieved October 17, 2021.

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"Past Hall of Fame Horses" (PDF). Michigan Quarter Horse Association Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 17, 2021.

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"Hall of Fame – Welcome to the MQHA". Michigan Quarter Horse Association Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 17, 2021.

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"Montana Hall of Fame". montanacowboyfame.org. Retrieved May 15, 2022.

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"Home Page". National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 19, 2021.

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"National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum". Retrieved May 15, 2022.

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"Home". National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum. Retrieved May 15, 2022.

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"National Reined Cow Horse Association". nrcha.com. January 31, 2022. Retrieved May 16, 2022.

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"National Reining Horse Association". nrha.com. Retrieved May 16, 2022.

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"National Snaffle Bit Association Hall of Fame". National Snaffle Bit Association. Retrieved May 16, 2022.

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"North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame | Hall of Honorees". North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 14, 2021.

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"North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame | Medora, ND". North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 14, 2021.

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"Happy Canyon Night Show". www.pendletonroundup.com. Retrieved May 16, 2022.

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"PBR | Heroes & Legends". Professional Bull Riders. Retrieved May 15, 2022.

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Tadken, Sara. "ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy". Retrieved May 15, 2022.

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Galase, Nicole. "Hawaii Cattlemen's Council - Paniolo Hall of Fame". Hawaii Cattlemen's Council. Retrieved May 16, 2022.

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"National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum – Oklahoma City, OK". National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Retrieved March 24, 2020.

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"Hall of Fame". St. Paul Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 17, 2021.

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"Hall of Fame". St. Paul Rodeo. Retrieved October 13, 2021.

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"Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame – Home". Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 24, 2020.

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"Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame at Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas". Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 19, 2021.

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"Texas Rodeo Hall of Fame". Retrieved September 17, 2019.

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"Western Heritage from the Texas Trail of Fame". Retrieved September 17, 2019.

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"Utah Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum". January 30, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2022.

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"Home". Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 24, 2020.

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"Wyoming Cowboy Hall Of Fame – The Real Cowboys of the "Cowboy State". Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame. Retrieved September 1, 2019.

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Name	City	County	State/ Province	Established	Summary	Ref
American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame	Amarillo	Potter County	TX	1982	The American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame was created by the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA). It inducts both people and horses. Inductees are those who have contributed to the quarter industry in an exceptionally meaningful way. AQHA Hall of Fame inductees	^[1]
Rex Allen Arizona Cowboy Museum and Willcox Cowboy Hall of Fame	Willcox	Cochise County	AZ	1989	This museum and hall of fame is named for cowboy Rex Elvie Allen. It includes many types of memorabilia. The hall of fame has inductees from 1983 through the present. Willcox Cowboy Hall of Fame Inductees	^[2]
Bull Riding Hall of Fame	Fort Worth	Tarrant County	TX	2012	The Bull Riding Hall of Fame, located at the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards in Fort Worth, Texas, is a hall of fame for the sport of bull riding. Bull Riding Hall of Fame inductees	^[3]
California Rodeo Salinas Hall of Fame	Salinas	Monterey County	CA	2010	A cowboy hall of fame in Salinas, California, that honors individuals who helped establish the rodeo as well as rodeo competitors. Hall of Fame Members by Category	^[4]
Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame	Ponoka	Ponoka County	AB	1979	The Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame honors contestants and others involved in rodeo for outstanding performance and contribution to rodeo. It also recognizes the performances of outstanding livestock contestants. It also collects and displays historic artifacts. Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame inductees	^[5]
Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum	Cheyenne	Laramie County	WY	1978	The museum also has a hall of fame exhibit for the rodeo. The rodeo dates back to 1897. Cheyenne Frontier Days Hall of Fame Inductees	^[6]
Cowboy Keeper Hall of Fame	Gresham	Multnomah County	Oregon	2006	The Cowboy Keeper Hall of Fame awards the Cowboy Keeper Award. The foundation that runs this award is the National Day of the Cowboy organization.	^[7]
Cowgirl Hall of Fame	Fort Worth	Tarrant County	TX	1975	The museum covers cowgirls from all walks. It is located in Fort Worth, Texas. All Honorees.	^[8]
Dublin Rodeo Heritage Museum	Dublin	Erath County	TX	2004	This museum covers the days when the Dublin Rodeo hosted one of the largest events during the 1930s through 1950s.	^[9]
Ellensburg Rodeo Hall Of Fame	Ellensburg	Kittitas	WA	1997	This is a cowboy hall of fame. Each inductee has a biography in a file. The hall of fame also collects memorabilia. Inductees	^[10]
Hall of Great Westerners	Oklahoma City	Oklahoma County	OK	1955	The Hall of Great Westerners is one of the halls of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Its focus is to honor the great men and women of the American West. Hall of Great Westerners	^[11]
Hall of Great Western Performers	Oklahoma City	Oklahoma County	OK	1955	The Hall of Great Western Performers is one of the halls of fame of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It is dedicated to honoring those who have contributed to the making of Western television and films throughout the centuries. Great Western Performers	^[12]
Idaho Rodeo Hall of Fame	Gooding	Gooding County	ID	2013	The hall of fame is a non-profit organization that exists to preserve the Western way. Its focus is individuals in rodeo who use their sport to assist ranching and farming. Inductees	^[13]
Indian National Finals Rodeo Hall of Fame	Browning	Glacier County	MT	1976	The hall of fame was created to preserve Indian rodeo throughout whatever areas it can access.	^[14]
Kansas Cowboy Hall of Fame	Dodge City	Ford County	KS	2002	This hall of fame resides at the Boot Hill Museum. The first inductees were selected in 2002.	^[15]
Lordsburg Hidalgo County Museum	Lordsburg	Hidalgo County	NM		This museum has a very small presence in Lordsburg, New Mexico. The features an exhibition room for World War II. It also features a hall of fame room for Hidalgo County Growers Association.	^[16]
Michigan Quarter Horse Association Hall of Fame	Rockford	Kent County	MI	1980s	A hall of fame that recognizes individuals and horses who have impacted the association and the breed. Past inductees^[17]	^[18]
Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame	Great Falls	Cascade County	MT	2003	The Montana Hall of Fame exists to preserve and bequeath the Montana cowboy way of life and other heritage. Inductees	^[19]
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame	Fort Worth	Tarrant County	TX	1975	This hall of fame was established to honor women of the American West. It includes exhibits, a research library, and more. It also includes a hall of fame. All Honorees	^[20]
National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum	Oklahoma City	Oklahoma County	OK	1955	The National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum has three halls of fame and many more awards. It also has many exhibits at all times. The National Rodeo Hall of Fame, Hall of Great Westerners, and the Hall of Great Western Performers are the well known halls of fame.	^[21]
National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum	Fort Worth	Tarrant County	TX	2001	This museum was founded to recognize the contributions of many groups from the Western Frontier. Groups include Hispanic, Native American, European, Asian, and African descent. Inductees.	^[22]
National Reined Cow Horse Association Hall of Fame	Pilot Point	Denton County	TX	1949	The National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) created the National Reined Cow Horse Association Hall of Fame to recognize extraordinary individuals in the equestrian sport of Working cow horse.	^[23]
National Reining Horse Association Hall of Fame	Oklahoma City	Oklahoma County	OK	1986	This National Reining Horse Association Hall of Fame (NRHA) was created by the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) for the Hall of Fame to recognize extraordinary athletes in the sport of Reining.	^[24]
National Snaffle Bit Association Hall of Fame	Gurnee	Lake County	Illinois	1983	This National Snaffle Bit Association Hall of Fame (NASB) was created by the National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA) for the NSBA Hall of Fame to recognize individuals in the equestrian sport of Pleasure riding. List of inductees.	^[25]
North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame	Medora	Billings County	ND	1995	This hall of fame seeks to preserve the state's historic and modern lifestyle. Inductees^[26]	^[27]
Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon Hall of Fame	Pendleton	Umatilla	OR	1969	The Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon Hall of Fame is a hall of fame located in Pendleton, Oregon, United States. It was the first hall of fame started by an individual show, the Pendleton Round-Up. Exhibits focus on show memorabilia, and cowboy artifacts, and tens of other types of items.	^[28]
Professional Bull Riders: Heroes and Legends	Colorado Springs	El Paso County	CO	1996	The PBR Heroes and Legends honors many different participants in rough stock rodeo, but its main focus is bull riding. Awardees.	^[29]
ProRodeo Hall of Fame	Colorado Springs	El Paso County	CO	1975	This museum educates the public about rodeo, its impact on Western America culture. It also recognizes rodeo notables. Inductees	^[30]
Oahu Cattlemen's Association Paniolo Hall of Fame	Oahu	Honolulu County	HI	1999	The Paniolo Hall of Fame recognizes individuals "for their contribution to the paniolo heritage and for perpetuating the industry".	^[31]
National Rodeo Hall of Fame	Oklahoma City	Oklahoma County	OK	1955	The National Rodeo Hall of Fame is one of the halls of fame of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The hall pays tribute to rodeo's greatest performers who are responsible for making the way for today's rodeo champions. Rodeo Hall of Fame inductees	^[32]
St. Paul Rodeo Hall of Fame	St. Paul	Marion County	OR	1998	This rodeo hall of fame was created by the St. Paul Rodeo Association. The rodeo has a long history. The inductees include many types of participants of both human and livestock. Inductees^[33]	^[34]
Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame	Fort Worth	Tarrant County	TX	1997	Today, the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame honors individuals from rodeo and the western world who have made significant contributions in their fields. Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame inductees	^[35]
Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame	Fort Worth	Tarrant County	TX	1975	The Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame is a museum and hall of fame dedicated to rodeo in the Cowtown Coliseum in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards. Inductees	^[36]
Texas Rodeo Hall of Fame	Pecos	Reeves County	TX	2004	The Texas Rodeo Hall of Fame has inducted individuals in all areas of rodeo, locally in the Pecos area, but all across the country as well. Hall of Fame members	^[37]
Texas Trail of Fame	Fort Worth	Tarrant County	TX	1997	The Texas Trail of Fame honors individuals and livestock who have contributed to the Western lifestyle. The hall of fame is located in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards in the Fort Worth Stockyards Historic District. On the walkways throughout, bronze inlaid markers are placed for each. Inductees by Year	^[38]
Utah Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum	Ogden	Weber	Utah	2012	The Utah Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum is a state-recognized museum which deals in artifacts of the American frontier. It also contains the Utah Cowbow Hall of Fame.	^[39]^{[circular reference]}
Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame	Hobbs	Lea County	NM	1978	The Cowboy Hall of Fame inducts up to four individuals annually. Individuals must have roots in the county. Individuals are exceptional in either rodeo or ranching. Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame inductees	^[40]
Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame	Casper	Douglas County	WY	2013	The Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame exists to enrich Wyoming's cowboy and ranch heritage. Hall of Fame Inductees	^[41]

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