George Ranch Summer Program

Looking for fun stuff to do around town with your kids?  George Ranch has a cool educational program set up.  Stop by their website for more info, but for now here's an overview:

"Hands-On History Summer"

June 5 - August 25

Join us this summer for our Hands-On History Hour every day at 10am and 2pm. Learn about 1830s frontier skills, explore Civil War era etiquette or try your hand at open-air cooking. These special experiences will be offered throughout the Park and will rotate on a weekly basis all summer long.

Special Experience Schedule:
June 5-9: 1830s Frontier Training
Discover your inner pioneer as you participate in the necessary tasks for a 1830s Texas Rancher.

June 12-16: 1860s Etiquette Training
Take a step back in time to learn the appropriate dos and don’ts of the early-Victorian era.

June 19-23: 1890s Cooking with Cookie
Participate in an open-air cooking class with “Cookie”, our Chuckwagon Cook!

June 26-30: 1930s Cowboy Leatherworking
Learn about the important role of leather in the cowboy life and try your hand at a little leatherworking yourself.

July 3-7: 1830s Cabin Building
Cabin construction in the 1830s was an art form. Help build a miniature cabin and learn what it took to build a new home in early-Texas.

July 10-14: 1860s Home Life
Explore the home life of a post-Civil War Texas Ranch. Everyone has a role to play in ensuring the success of the Ranch.

July 17-21: 1890s Trail Boss Trial
Join a 1880s Cattle Drive and help make the critical decisions as you take your cows to market. Will you make a profit?

July 24-28: 1930s Calf-Tying
Step into the cowboy life and learn how to wrestle and tie-down a calf using our calf dummies.

July 31-August 4: 1830s It’s a Kids World
Experience the life of a 1830s pioneer child and learn how kids were still kids in often harsh conditions.

August 7-11: 1860s Animal Husbandry
Animals played an essential part in the 1860s Ranch life. Learn about the different animals on the site and help us care for them.

August 14-18: 1890s Food Preservation
Without refrigerators, early Texans had to be very clever on how to store food for the lean times. Come learn about the various techniques used to preserve food.

August 21-25: 1930s Quilting Bee
Come learn about this ancient art form and try your hand at adding to our
community quilt.

August 28-31: Chore-Time
In honor of the Labor Day weekend, explore and participate in the chores necessary to run each historical site.
Download our Summer Flyer. For more information, call (281) 343-0218 or e-mail info@georgeranch.org.