Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, Western heritage museum in Fort Worth, United States
The Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame is a museum in Fort Worth dedicated to ranching and cowboy history through multiple exhibition spaces. The displays show working equipment, historic photographs, documents, and personal belongings from prominent Texas ranches, organized thematically throughout the building.
The museum opened in 2001 and later relocated from rural Hico to the historic Fort Worth Stockyards district. It operates from restored barns originally built in the early 1900s to house livestock and mules during the cattle trade era.
The museum honors ranchers and cowboys through annual induction ceremonies that celebrate their contributions to Texas life. Visitors encounter personal stories and working objects that reveal how these people shaped the landscape and traditions of the region.
The museum is open most weekdays except Mondays, with hours extending from morning into early evening. Groups can arrange guided tours in advance to learn more details about the collections and ranching heritage on display.
The Sterquell Collection holds more than 60 antique wagons and horse-drawn vehicles from the frontier era in different styles. These carriages reveal the varied transportation methods that ranchers depended on throughout their daily work and long-distance cattle drives.
Location: Texas
GPS coordinates: 32.78860,-97.34680
Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:02
Fort Worth brings together its cattle trade past with a strong arts scene and open green spaces. Visitors can explore the history of the American West at the Stockyards, while museums like the Kimbell Art Museum, the Modern Art Museum, and the Amon Carter Museum display art collections spanning from ancient times to the present. The National Cowgirl Museum tells the stories of women who shaped the frontier. The city offers parks and gardens, including the Fort Worth Botanic Garden and the Water Gardens with their terraced pools. The zoo houses animals from different continents. Downtown, Sundance Square features restaurants and shops, while historic sites like Log Cabin Village and Thistle Hill invite exploration. Those looking for music and local atmosphere can visit venues such as Billy Bob's Texas or the White Elephant Saloon.
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