The King Ranch Legacy - King Ranch
The King Ranch Legacy In 1853, Captain Richard King purchased a creek-fed oasis in the Wild Horse Desert of South Texas, sparking generations of integrity, preservation, and innovation. …
Maps - King Ranch
Today, King Ranch sprawls across 825,000 acres of South Texas land, an area larger than the state of Rhode Island. As the home of 35,000 cattle and over 200 Quarter Horses, King Ranch is one of the largest ranches in the world today.
King Ranch’s Legacy
Twenty-first century King Ranch maintains the tradition of meticulous upbreeding that has distinguished the Ranch through many generations. The sale of bulls and seed stock are important components of the Ranch’s contemporary business.
The Founding of King Ranch
King’s vision for a great cattle ranch began to take shape. The 1860s were busy, challenging years for Richard King and his new bride Henrietta, the refined daughter of a Presbyterian minister from back East.
Timeline - King Ranch
King Ranch Santa Cruz, crossbred cattle, is developed to meet modern consumer's beef expectations. 1994 Cattle sorting facility using air pressure to sort 500 head of cattle per hour is invented on the Ranch.
Daily Ranch Tours - King Ranch
Book your tour online at the button below. You can also email [email protected] to learn more about King Ranch’s tours. Length of Tours: 1.5 hours. Daily Tour Schedule: Tuesday – Saturday: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Closed: Easter Sunday, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. King Ranch Visitor Center Hours:
King Ranch Museum
To understand the mythic past of King Ranch, a trip to the King Ranch Museum is a must. The museum is the definitive repository of ranch lore and the items on display clearly evoke the bygone days on Captain King’s legendary spread.
Our Tours - King Ranch
We offer Daily Ranch Tours, Special Interest Tours, Nature Tours, and Motor Coach Tours for larger groups. Click on the type of tour to find out more information and then give us a call to speak to a King Ranch Visitor Center associate to book a …
Visit Us - King Ranch
King Ranch Corporate Offices Three Riverway, Suite 1600 Houston, TX 77056 (832) 681-5700
Hunting - King Ranch
Although King Ranch leases much of its land for private, recreational hunting, the Ranch also maintains and manages thousands of acres for guided hunts for white-tailed deer, turkey, feral hog, javelina, nilgai antelope, and other game.