The George Ranch

🌽🤠 Hands-On History with the GRITs!

What are the GRITs? The George Ranch Interpretative Teens are a dedicated group of student volunteers who help bring Texas history to life through hands-on demonstrations and activities for Ranch guests all summer long.

Week 1: June 2–6
🏡 Cabin Life
🌽 Corn Husk Dolls

Join the GRITs as they explore life on the Texas frontier and teach visitors how children once made toys from simple materials found around the homestead.

Plan a summer visit to The George Ranch and experience Hands-On History through the eyes of the next generation of storytellers.

🕘 Summer Hours
📅 Tuesday–Friday | 9 AM–2 PM
📅 Saturday | 9 AM–5 PM

The George Ranch is open June and July and will be closed during August.

GRITs activities included with general admission.

Hours, Admissions, Directions - The George Ranch Home / Visit Hours, Admission,DirectionS Hours, Admission, Directions The Ranch is open to the general public on Saturdays year-round from 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. and during school holidays. Summer hours during June and July are Tuesday through Friday 9:00am to 2:00pm, and Saturdays from 9:00am to 5:00...

☀️🤠 Summer fun starts at The George Ranch!

School’s out, and adventure is in. Join us June and July and experience Texas living history with cowboys, cabins, cattle, and hands-on fun for the whole family.

🐎 Watch cowboys at work
🏡 Explore historic homes and cabins
🐄 Meet the ranch animals and learn their stories

Summer hours:
📅 Tuesday–Friday | 9 AM–2 PM
📅 Saturday | 9 AM–5 PM

Make The George Ranch part of your summer tradition!

https://www.georgeranch.org/

The George Ranch - Experience Living History at The George Ranch Step into a world where history comes alive! From immersive educational programs to engaging family activities, we offer a unique glimpse into the rich tapestry of Texas history.

🤠🔥 Cowboys and Cast Iron Cookin’

Celebrate Father’s Day Ranch-style at The George Ranch on Saturday, June 20!

Spend the morning with the Ranch cowboys learning old-fashioned skills around the open hearth. Dads will get insider cast iron cookin’ tips, learn how to start a fire with flint and steel, and enjoy tastings straight from the fire when the cookin’ is done. Coffee in a tin mug included. ☕🔥

🕙 Starts at 10 AM
⚠️ Limited to 12 cooks
🎟 $20 per person for the cookin’ experience

Additional guests are welcome to observe with the purchase of general admission.

Round up Dad and make some memories at the Ranch.

Grab your tickets here: https://www.georgeranch.org/things-to-do/fathers-day-event/

This Memorial Day, we pause to remember the heroes who made our freedoms possible.

The George Ranch will be open Saturday, May 23 — spend the day exploring Texas history and heritage.

https://www.georgeranch.org/visit/hours-admissions-directions/

🤠🌊 Coastal Cowboys: A Brand All Their Own

Now at The George Ranch, this traveling exhibit from The Bryan Museum brings to life the ranchers who carved out a cattle empire along the Gulf Coast — adapting to a rugged landscape of sand, salt, and sea.

Their grit, innovation, and deep connection to the land helped shape the future of ranching in Texas.

Featuring a special tribute to the Sartwelle family, founders of the historic Port City Stockyards.

On view Saturdays through November 28.
Presented by The George Ranch.

Thanks to the exhibit sponsor: The George by Johnson Development

Link to: https://www.georgeranch.org/education/coastal-cowboys-exhibition/

💐🤠 Happy Mother’s Day from The George Ranch!

Today we celebrate the women who nurture, lead, and shape generations — just like Mamie George, whose legacy of care and community continues to impact lives across Fort Bend County.

Wishing all mothers a beautiful and meaningful day.

https://www.georgeranch.org/about/history-and-mission/

💐🤠 Mother’s Day is almost here — don’t wait to make plans.

Celebrate Mom at Mother’s Day Tea at The George Ranch on Saturday, May 9 with this year’s theme: “Women Wranglers of the West.”

Enjoy an afternoon of tea, light refreshments, and Texas storytelling — plus a special performance by Delaney Ann, a Texas-born country singer whose hit “This Ain’t Country Club” went viral on TikTok.

🫖 Two seatings: 11 AM & 2 PM
⚠️ Only 50 seats per seating

Spots are limited and filling — this is a one-of-a-kind way to celebrate Mom.

🎟 Reserve your seats now before it sells out.

https://www.georgeranch.org/things-to-do/mothers-day-event/

🎶✨ What a night at The George Ranch.

Guests enjoyed an unforgettable Evenin’ at the Ranch featuring an intimate performance by Trent Willmon, along with an exclusive first look at the Coastal Cowboys exhibit.

From cocktails in the Visitor Center to a memorable show in Guy Lodge Hall, it was an evening filled with music, history, and true ranch hospitality.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for such a memorable night.

💐🤠 Spots are filling fast for Mother’s Day Tea at The George Ranch!

Celebrate Mom on Saturday, May 9 with this year’s theme: “Women Wranglers of the West.”

Enjoy an afternoon of tea, light refreshments, and rich Texas history as we honor the Sartwelle family of Port City Stock Yards. This special event is presented in partnership with the Coastal Chapter of Texas CattleWomen.

🫖 Two seatings: 11 AM & 2 PM
⚠️ Only 50 seats per seating

This Ranch favorite won’t last long — reserve your spot and treat Mom to something truly special.

https://www.georgeranch.org/things-to-do/mothers-day-event/

🤠🌊 A different kind of cowboy story rides into The George Ranch…

“Coastal Cowboys: A Brand All Their Own” debuts May 2 in the Visitor Center — a traveling exhibition from The Bryan Museum in Galveston.

Discover the untold story of Texas’ Gulf Coast cowboys and their horses, from the pre- to post-Civil War era, and explore how these ranchers built a rugged, one-of-a-kind way of life shaped by sand, salt, and sea.

Step into a chapter of Texas history you may have never heard — but won’t forget.

https://www.georgeranch.org/education/coastal-cowboys-exhibition/