The National Ranching Heritage Center, a museum of ranching history, is located on the campus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. The NRHC features over fifty authentic ranching structures dating from the late 18th to the mid-20th century. These structures tell the story of ranching in North America through the real stories of real ranches and real heritage of early settlers who forged the ranching lifestyle to what it is today. Visitors can explore the exhibits through a self-guided walking tour.
History
The center was established in 1969 by the Ranching Heritage Association.[1]
On January 22, 2019, the Heritage Center launched an exhibit which shows the importance of the different breeds of cattle brought into the southwestern United States. The first cattle, explains the exhibit, were Andalusian brought to the continent in the second voyage of Christopher Columbus. Later breeds, such as Hereford, Angus, and the Texas Longhorn shaped the destiny of the American West.[2]
Gallery
The Barton House, an example of Queen Anne style architecture, was relocated to the Heritage Center from Hale County. It is named for Joseph J. Barton.
U Lazy S Carriage House, owned by John B. Slaughter, was moved from Post to the NRHC.
Hedwig's Hill Dogtrot House (1855) is essentially two log cabins under a common roof relocated from Mason County
Restored Texan pioneer house
The 6666 barn stood near the home of rancher Samuel Burk Burnett in Guthrie until it was removed to the NRHC.
The Jowell House (1872-1873) from Palo Pinto County is a fortress style residence, with an outside ladder to the second floor.
Because children frequently died young in the American West, the heritage center relocated this Jowell Cemetery (1876-1889) from Palo Pinto County.
This half-dugout (1888) in Dickens County was removed from the Matador Ranch to the NRHC.
Waggoner Ranch commissary (1870s), relocated to the NRHC from Wichita County
Box and strip house (1903, 1907), with dual entrances but uninsulated, was relocated to the NRHC from Martin County.
Pioneer mail station (1875) relocated from Knox County
Starmill windmill at NRHC
A cart for transporting water from a well powered by a windmill
The Harrell House, named for sisters Fay and Myrtle Harrell of Scurry County, was built in phases between 1885 and 1917.
Pioneer kitchen in Harrell House
Dining room at Harrell House
Restored Pitchfork Ranch cookhouse from Dickens County at NRHC
A ranch office building at the Heritage Center
Inside of ranch office
The Los Corralitos (meaning "Little Corrals") Building was relocated to the Heritage Center from Zapata County in South Texas
Replica of Tooter Cannon Saddle Shop at Heritage Center
Ranching Center hours
See also
References
- ↑ "Ranching Heritage Center is unique". The Galveston Daily News. Galveston, Texas. September 9, 1983. p. 6. Retrieved January 3, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Ray Westbrook (January 21, 2019). "A-J remembers: Lubbock's Ranching Heritage Center is rounding up cattle industry". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
External links
- The National Ranching Heritage Center official site
- Information on the National Ranching Association
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