Cuero: Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum

Cuero: Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum

  • <p>Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum</p> <p>Two storey building with bunting around awning</p>
  • <p>Cuero street scene, 1909</p> <p>Commercial area in Cuero, Texas in 1909 with unpaved streets and horse and buggy transportation</p>
  • <p>Tom Stell, Sr., early 1900s (DeWitt County Historical Commission)</p> <p>Portrait of Tom Stell, Sr. in early 1900s</p>
  • <p>Thomas Stell, Sr. family, ca. 1930s (DeWitt County Historical Commission)</p> <p>Group of people posing for a photo around a dining room table </p>
  • <p>Tom Stell’s home in Cuero still stands.</p>

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Cuero’s place in the Chisholm Trail story is significant, as are the artifacts and exhibits at the Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum. Here, visitors are immersed in the cowboy and cattle history of the Guadalupe River Valley. Featured exhibits include video stories of contemporary ranchers and craftsmen, interactive games for children and adults, and a special collection of horse-related artifacts from Latin America.

Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum

  • Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Admission: Adults: $8, Seniors (65+): $6, Ages 5 to 17: $4, Under 5/Active Duty Military: Free
  • 302 N. Esplanade, Cuero, TX
  • 361-277-2866
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  • National Register of Historic Places