About

Our Mission


"To honor our cowboy way of life, American Indian cultures and collective Montana Western heritage."



Our Vision


“To be the state’s premier destination attraction that celebrates and passes forward Montana’s unique Western  culture and heritage.”


The MCHF is not responsible for absence of or incorrectly identified photographs. The MCHF requires nominators to secure photographer credit and copyright where applicable. If a photo is not correctly sourced or acknowledged please notify the MCHF at (406) 653-3800 or email us at christy@montanacowboyfame.org so we can assist in correcting the issue. 

Courtesy Images

Our Mission & Vison: HeidI Osgood-Metcalf, Bill Jackson - Morgan Horse Ranch
Membership: "Lodges Along the Missouri" Artist Clint Long, Wolf Point
Leadership & Structure: "Yearlings On Box Elder Creek" Vandie Buckingham Miles City

Content Images:
Donna Faber, Miles City
Colleen Gustafson, Browning
Janie Carlson, Two Dot
DIXIE WILSON, BILLINGS


SADDLE OF HONOR
Wally Badgett — Hope Good, Treasure State Lifestyles
Jay Contway — Jay Contway Legacy Art
Charlie Russell — C.M Russell Museum



The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame gallery TALES FROM THE SADDLE: COME RIDE ALONG, a hands-on exhibition focused on how the horse shaped the west, is now open in partnership with the Charles M. Russell Museum in Great Falls. Saddle up and enjoy a virtual reality game, interactive children’s activities, and read the stories of our MCHF inductees featured on the kiosk.

Visit the Charles M. Russell Museum 400 13th Street North, Great Falls, Montana.

Summer Hours (May 1-Sept 30): Monday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Winter Hours (Oct 1-April 30): Thursday through Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Museum is closed on the following holidays: Thanksgiving, Winter Holiday (Dec 24-Jan 2), Easter, July 3 and 4.

Open until 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month.

CMR Museum ⟩  MCHF Gallery ⟩