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National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame : details
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National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of FameFort Worth, TX, 76107 817-336-4475 URL : http://www.cowgirl.net overview : Begun in the Texas panhandle town of Hereford in 1975. The National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame is the only museum in the world dedicated to honoring and documenting the lives of women who have distinguished themselves while exemplifying the pioneer spirit of the American West. - The group of women honored are as diverse in their achievements. From Narcissa Prentiss Whitman the first pioneer woman to cross the Rockies, to renowned artist Georgia O'Keeffe & legendary eight time world champion cowgirl Tad Lucas, to name just a few. hours (subject to change) : Tuesdays 10am 8pm, Wednesdays Saturdays 10am 5pm, Sundays 12noon 5pm, Closed Mondays and special holidays topics : American history, women, western, American, history, pioneers |