Kingsville: King Ranch

Kingsville: King Ranch

  • <p>Sign saying King Ranch</p>
  • <p>King Ranch show barn.</p> <p>Brick barn with arched walkways and sign saying Santa Gertrudis Ranch 1852</p>
  • <p>Lauro Cavazos on the King Ranch in 1929, age 2. (Southwest Collection, Texas Tech University)</p> <p>Small child in a yard with a rabbit</p>
  • <p>Elementary school, 1930s. Cavazos is front row, third from right. (Southwest Collection, Texas Tech University)</p> <p>Group of school children posing for a picture</p>
  • <p>Cavazos joined the army in 1944 during World War II. (Southwest Collection, Texas Tech University)</p> <p>World War II photo of Lauro Cavazos in uniform</p>
  • <p>Dr. Cavazos sworn in as U.S. Secretary of Education in 1988 with President Reagan, Vice President Bush, and wife Peggy. (Southwest Collection, Texas Tech University)</p> <p>1988 photo of President Reagan, Vice President Bush, U.S. Education Secretary Dr. Lauro Cavazos and his wife Peggy</p>

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Visit the 825,000-acre King Ranch and explore one of America’s longest-running ranches – an example of the cattle empires that were built in the mid-to-late 19th century. Daily guided bus tours of the ranch begin at Santa Gertrudis Creek, where riverboat captain Richard King first camped in 1852. Other offerings onsite include nature and birding tours and visits to the feedlot – which houses 60,000 head of cattle.

King Ranch

  • Hours: Tours Monday – Saturday at 11 a.m and 1 p.m., Sunday at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
  • Admission: Adults: $15, Seniors/Military/Students: $12, Ages 5-12: $6
  • 2205 Hwy. 141 W., Kingsville, TX
  • 361-592-8055
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  • National Register of Historic Places