List of cowboy halls 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. The ND Cowboy Hall of Fame in Medora, ND opened in 2005.
Halls of fame[]
Name | City | County | State/ Province | Established | Summary | Ref |
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American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame | Amarillo | Potter | TX | 1982 | The American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame was created by the American Quarter Horse Association. It inducts both people and horses. Inductees are those who have contributed to the quarter industry in an exceptionally meaningful way. |
[1] |
Rex Allen Arizona Cowboy Museum and Willcox Cowboy Hall of Fame | Wilcox | Cochise | 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. |
[2] |
Bull Riding Hall of Fame | Fort Worth | Tarrant | 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. |
[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. |
[4] |
Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame | Ponoka | Ponoka | 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 | 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] |
Dublin Rodeo Heritage Museum | Dublin | Erath | TX | 2004 | This museum covers the days when the Dublin Rodeo hosted one of the largest events during the 1930s through 1950s. | [7] |
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. |
[8] |
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 |
[9] |
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 |
[10] |
Idaho Rodeo Hall of Fame | Gooding | Gooding | 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. |
[11] |
Indian National Finals Rodeo Hall of Fame | Browning | Glacier | MT | 1976 | The hall of fame was created to preserve Indian rodeo throughout whatever areas it can access. | [12] |
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. | [13] |
Lordsburg Hidalgo County Museum | Lordsburg | Hidalgo | 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. | [14] | |
Michigan Quarter Horse Association Hall of Fame | Rockford | Kent | MI | 1980s | A hall of fame that recognizes individuals and horses who have impacted the association and the breed.
Past inductees[15] |
[16] |
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame | Fort Worth | Tarrant | 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. |
[17] |
North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame | Medora | Billings | ND | 1995 | This hall of fame seeks to preserve the state's historic and modern lifestyle.
Inductees[18] |
[19] |
Rodeo Hall of Fame | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma County | OK | 1955 | The 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 |
[20] |
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[21] |
[22] |
Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame | Fort Worth | Tarrant | 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. |
[23] |
Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame | Fort Worth | Tarrant | 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. |
[24] |
Texas Rodeo Hall of Fame | Pecos | Reeves | 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. |
[25] |
Texas Trail of Fame | Fort Worth | Tarrant | 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 |
[26] |
Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame | Hobbs | Lea | 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 |
[27] |
Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame | Casper | Douglas | WY | 2013 | The Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame exists to enrich Wyoming's cowboy and ranch heritage. Hall of Fame Inductees |
[28] |
References[]
- ^ "American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame". American Quarter Horse Association. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- ^ "The Rex Allen Museum Willcox Arizona". Rex Allen "Arizona Cowboy" Museum & Willcox Cowboy Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ "The Bull Riding Hall of Fame". The Bull Riding Hall of Fame. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
- ^ "Hall of Fame". California Rodeo Salinas Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ "Hall of Fame". Canadian Pro Rodeo. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- ^ "Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum". Cheyenne Frontier Days. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
- ^ "Dublin Rodeo Meritage Museum". rodeoheritagemuseum.org. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ "Preserving the history and traditions of the Ellensburg Rodeo". Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
- ^ "National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum – Oklahoma City, OK". National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
- ^ "National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum – Oklahoma City, OK". National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ^ "Home". Idaho Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ "Indian National Finals Rodeo Hall of Fame". Indian National Finals Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- ^ "Kansas Cowboy Hall of Fame". Boot Hill Museum. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ "Lordsburg-Hidalgo County Museum – Hidalgo County NM". Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- ^ "Past Hall of Fame Horses" (PDF). Michigan Quarter Horse Association Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- ^ "Hall of Fame – Welcome to the MQHA". Michigan Quarter Horse Association Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- ^ "Home Page". National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
- ^ "North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame | Hall of Honorees". North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
- ^ "North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame | Medora, ND". North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
- ^ "National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum – Oklahoma City, OK". National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ^ "Hall of Fame". St. Paul Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- ^ "Hall of Fame". St. Paul Rodeo. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ "Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame – Home". Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ^ "Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame at Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas". Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
- ^ "Texas Rodeo Hall of Fame". Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- ^ "Western Heritage from the Texas Trail of Fame". Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- ^ "Home". Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ^ "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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