National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, Museum and hall of fame in Fort Worth, Texas, US.

The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame is a museum and hall of fame in Fort Worth that documents women's roles in American Western history. The collection includes photographs, objects, and interactive areas that tell stories about women in ranching, rodeos, and other Western pursuits.

The building started in 1975 as a small collection in Hereford and later moved to Fort Worth, where it established itself in a modern building from 2002. This relocation allowed the institution to display a much larger collection and become accessible to more visitors.

The museum celebrates more than 200 women from different times and places who shaped the American West through their work and courage. You'll find names like Annie Oakley, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Sacagawea recognized here, each with their own story of skill and determination.

Enter through the glass double doors beneath the curved white marquee on the tan brick facade. Inside, a 45-foot domed rotunda serves as the orienting point, with the Hall of Fame exhibits on its ground floor and two grand staircases leading to overlooks. The three main galleries are on the upper floor, alongside a library and research area.

The exterior carries a monumental trompe-l'œil mural by Richard Haas showing five cowgirls galloping toward the viewer, and life-size sculptures stand around the grounds, among them figures after Sacagawea and Mehl Lawson's "Desert Princess."