

National Ranching Heritage Center
First priority when in Lubbock
I found it highly interesting to learn more about the early settlers and the way they lived. Do not miss the building with the branding irons. Advice: Take the suggested route to see the buildings and equipment in their chronolohical order.
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Featured Exhibit:
The History of Beef Cattle Breeds
While the culture that surrounds ranching has captured the hearts and minds of people from around the world, at its base ranching has always been about providing food and fiber - especially beef - for a growing population. Modern ranchers depend on specially developed genetics, production techniques and data to produce beef. The story of beef cattle breeds in the United States is an interesting one, cast with many characters. Production, grains, processing, technology and marketing have all driven the industry to where we are today – an industry that provides high-quality protein for millions of consumers around the world. This exhibit brings the timeline of the beef cattle industry to life, featuring the history of the industry, a unique collection of photographs, life-size models of cattle and interactive kiosks.

Join Jim Rymer
Be a NRHC Volunteer!
Jim Rymer has been a volunteer Ranch Host for 25 years. He especially likes to volunteer at the Matador Half Dugout and explain to visitors how early settlers on the southern Great Plains once called the dugout "home.”
Hours of Operation:
Regular Hours
Tuesday - Saturday 10am to 5pm Historical Park closes at 4pm daily
Christmas Holiday Hours
Closed Dec. 23 - Jan 1, 2021
Address:
National Ranching Heritage CenterBox 43200
3121 4th St.
Lubbock, TX 79409-3200
ranchhc@ttu.edu
National Ranching Heritage Center
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Address
3121 Fourth St., Lubbock, Texas 79409 -
Phone
806.742.0498 -
Email
ranchhc@ttu.edu