2026 Inductees

District 1

Betty Lorraine (Blair) Steele

William C. "Billy" Knorr


District 2

Jordan Matched Bronc Ride

Judd Twitchell


District 3

George Albert Pitman

Thomas Ray "Tom" Larsen


District 4

Edmond C. "Ed" Solomon

Ervin George Watson


District 5

Charlotte (Johnson) Barry

Walter "Blackie" Wetzel (Siks-A-Num)


District 6

Charlie Russell Chew Choo

Gerald R. "Jerry" Petersen


District 7

John Will Small

Paul L. "Spike" Van Cleve III


District 8

Edward F. "Ed" Lamb & George W. Lamb

Ron Mills


District 9

Brainard Ranch

Jock & Jamie Doggett


District 10

Majestic Valley Arena

T.E. "Buddy" Westphal


District 11

George Gogas

Marvin F. Bell


District 12

Montana Mad Hatters

William F. "Bill" Murphy


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 ⟩