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Candlelight at the Ranch - December 14 & 15, 6:30 to 9pm

The National Ranching Heritage Center will be CLOSED December 14 & 15 during regular business hours in preparation for Candlelight at the Ranch. We hope to see you there!

Visitors to the National Ranching Heritage Center will step into a "living Christmas card" when the 40th Annual Candlelight at the Ranch recreates a frontier holiday similar to those on the open prairie from 1780 to 1950. The event will include more than 4,000 luminaries lining the paths of the historic park as volunteer Ranch Hosts dress in period clothing to recreate holiday scenes from another era. The event is free to the public with a minimum suggested $5 donation per family. To learn more, click here.

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There is an indoor and outdoor display. History and Beauty in sculptures. Many homes and antiques to display. The staff is extremely thoughtful and helpful. This is a must see, it is free, but they accept donations to help with the upkeep.

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Upcoming Events

December

December 14, 2018

40th Annual Candlelight at the Ranch

December

December 15, 2018

40th Annual Candlelight at the Ranch

December

December 24, 2018 - January 1, 2019

Closed for the Holidays

January

January 21, 2019

Closed for the Holiday

Quanah with Tom Burnett of 6666 Ranch
Bald Eagle Feather Headdress made from first-year Bald Eagle tail and wing feathers
Men’s Moccasins, Comanche Late 19th Century
Beaded Saddle Cover
Quanah on horseback wearing Eagle Feather Headdress with trailer`

Featured Exhibit:

Buckskins and Beads:

Native American Clothing and Artifacts

This exhibit features items given by Comanche Chief Quanah Parker to Samuel Burk Burnett and his descendants as tokens of friendship. Quanah was a ranching partner and friend to three Burnett generations, owners of the Four Sixes Ranch and some of the most well-known ranchers in Texas. The premier collection includes rarely seen personal items of Quanah as well as clothing and artifacts from five plains tribes.

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Hours of Operation:

Monday—Saturday
10am to 5pm

Sunday
1 to 5pm

  • Outdoor historical park closes daily at 4p.m.
  • The NRHC is closed to the general public on December 7 & 8, 2018 for Candlelight at the Ranch. Candlelight at the Ranch opens to the public at 6:30pm and closes at 9pm. 

Address:

National Ranching Heritage Center
Box 43200
3121 4th St.
Lubbock, TX  79409-3200
ranchhc@ttu.edu
  • FREE ADMISSION (donations encouraged)
  • Wheelchair and stroller accessible
  • Only service animals allowed
  • Trolley Tours run each Thursday (excluding bad weather days) at 10:30am. Tickets can be purchased on Thursdays in Cogdell's General Store on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • No restaurant or food service is available, but drinks and snacks can be purchased at the gift shop

Contact

National Ranching Heritage Center

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Updated: Dec 13, 2018 10:22 AM