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National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum and Hall of Fame
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Established February 1, 2001
Location 2201 Dottie Lynn Parkway, Suite 115, Fort Worth, TX 76120
Type Hall of fame

The National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum, formerly the National Cowboys of Color Museum and Hall of Fame, is a museum and hall of fame in Fort Worth, Texas.

History

The National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum was founded February 1, 2001, by Jim and Gloria Austin of Fort Worth, Texas. Their objective was to recognize the individual contributions of many groups from the Western Frontier. Included in these groups are peoples Hispanic, Native American, European, Asian, and African descent. Many of these people have stories that only this organization will tell. The organization was renamed to its present name in 2008 to better encompass the varied history of the museum.

About the museum

The museum is located at 2201 Dottie Lynn Parkway, Suite 115, Fort Worth, TX 76120. The museum resides in the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District. Besides the Hall of Fame, there are also permanent exhibits, such as the Buffalo Soldiers, Tuskegee Airmen, Native American Indian Chiefs, and the Vaquero.

Hall of Fame Inductees

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