The Chisholm Trail Outdoor Museum; Big Bear Native American Museum

Review №1

Rating: 5

Great people working and volunteering here! Enthusiasts of history and Texas. I would like to attend one of the events here. Like Pioneers Day in November

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №2

Rating: 5

Real cool place. Lots of fun artifacts, scavenger hunts for kids to keep their interests. Looking forward to coming back

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

A best place for having family get together .

Date: a month ago

Review №5

Rating: 5

Best experience at a museum I have ever had. The employees were incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. I am already planning my next trip around this outdoor fun.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №6

Rating: 3

Date: 2 months ago

Review №7

Rating: 3

Date: 3 months ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

A true hidden in plain sight must see jewel. A museum of wonderful historical items of the Texas west both cowboys and Indian true history.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №9

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №10

Rating: 5

I visited the Chisholm Trail Outdoor Museum on the day of the ribbon cutting celebration and opening of the new Douglas Harmon Chisholm Trail & Western Memorabilia Museum. This is a very comprehensive museum with activities for adults and children. The curators and staff are dressed in period clothing and are all very friendly and informative. Budget at least 3 hours for your visit.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №11

Rating: 5

This place is hidden gem! The staff are awesome!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №12

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №13

Rating: 1

Waited 20 minutes and couldnt find anyone to pay for tickets so we left

Date: 5 months ago

Review №14

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №15

Rating: 5

Loved it!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №16

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №17

Rating: 5

I love this place! I was just there for a PowWow and really enjoyed it! They have the Big Bear Museum, a working blacksmith shop, a big teepee, an old jail, and so many other things to see! The people that work there are so friendly! Youll learn about history and also see and appreciate this gorgeous location with its tall and beautiful trees! Ill definitely be back!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

This is an awesome find! It is a fantastic combination of learning about all of our sorted and interesting pasts. With live people carrying our messages forward. Humanity and mother nature all beautifully rolled into one spot!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №19

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №20

Rating: 4

Date: 5 months ago

Review №21

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

I really enjoyed the Cleburne POW WOW Saturday, 4-6. Met a lot of wonderful people.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №23

Rating: 5

Step back in history to the 1800s and the Old West. See what it was really like living back then. The Native American Museum there is very informative.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

Loved this cute area with historical shops. It was perfect for the POW WOW. We will be back

Date: 5 months ago

Review №25

Rating: 5

Went to pow wow

Date: 5 months ago

Review №26

Rating: 1

The lady in charge thinks she is a warden saw some people working community service . I heard her screaming at the poor people . Lets call her a Karen . If the state of Texas finds out she will be in so much trouble . The way I saw it she was acting like a racist. If this people were criminals but they arent I think she needs a reality check it can be her on other side of the law . Then karma can do the job.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

Very Interesting! Historians super friendly and welcoming & knowledgeable.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №28

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

Come and join us at the Cleburne Texas Chisholm Trail Museum we are having a good show Friday and Saturday, you will love it they got dancers and all sorts of good entertainment. because were going to be there with fish, sausage on a stick, hamburgers, potato salad and we have some fudge all sorts of good stuff and some pecan pie brownies youll love it nice and sweet

Date: 7 months ago

Review №32

Rating: 4

Interesting historical visit. Texas Rangers history, authentic black smiths, old school jail and Native American history.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №37

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №38

Rating: 5

Christmas lights were amazing! Thank you for all your hard work!

Date: 9 months ago

Review №39

Rating: 4

They were having a private event so we didnt get to go in.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №40

Rating: 5

We went to the Cowboy Christmas on Trail and really enjoyed it. They do such a great job!

Date: 9 months ago

Review №41

Rating: 5

This was the absolute best experience.we are excited to continue going to all events

Date: 9 months ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Great place with affordable pricing. Very interesting historical presentations. Highly recommend to all.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №44

Rating: 3

Date: 10 months ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №46

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №47

Rating: 3

Date: 10 months ago

Review №48

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №49

Rating: 5

Great outdoor museum of Texas history and live music! Anthony Bonnette live!

Date: 11 months ago

Review №50

Rating: 2

Date: 11 months ago

Review №51

Rating: 5

Loved it! Everyone was so friendly and knowledgeable. Definitely going back for Pioneer Days with live music and vendors!

Date: 11 months ago

Review №52

Rating: 5

Amazing place to visit !!!

Date: 11 months ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

Great place to take the family. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Definitely will be going again.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №55

Rating: 5

Amazing nature trail walk!! Breathtaking views!! So peaceful! Visited on

Date: 11 months ago

Review №56

Rating: 5

This place is cool great for the family and educational

Date: a year ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

Love spending time here. Carrie is always amazing. Its pretty peaceful most of the time and exciting when the events occur. Come out and join them.

Date: a year ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

Great native American museum as well as many historical buildings with guides to explain each one. Very cool outdoor museum and gift shops. I highly recommend you check out their website for more details. Military and senior citizen discount admission available.

Date: a year ago

Review №59

Rating: 5

The folks here are so nice and really made us feel welcomed. Their wealth of knowledge and history is incredible. I encourage everyone to make the trip and stop for a visit.

Date: a year ago

Review №60

Rating: 5

All the staff was really kind. We really enjoyed and learn a lot about american history. Highly recommended.

Date: a year ago

Review №61

Rating: 5

The staff is incredibly friendly and knowledgeable! There are a few buildings with AC and several are rustic original buildings. Small gift shop and lots of room for kiddos to run around. Very family focused and educational as well as interesting. Great place for a pit stop!

Date: a year ago

Review №62

Rating: 5

Didnt actually get up to their buildings, we were a chuck wagon , serving dinner for one of their events. Great staff, especially Euless Monroeand Carrie! really nice place to set up at! Go see them!

Date: a year ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

Nice place,have drive by so many times finally decided to stop by it was worth it, great place

Date: a year ago

Review №64

Rating: 2

Date: a year ago

Review №65

Rating: 5

Loved it. It has history for kids to learn.

Date: a year ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

We had a great time and we ll be back again!

Date: a year ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №68

Rating: 5

On Saturday I forged steel using a teeny tiny hammer at Chisholm Trail Museum with amazing instructors and staff. The complex looks great after the clean up and so with so many historic sites and items to view this is a great afternoon local Outdoor escape for the family! Absolutely beautiful location. Wonderful historically, proven artifacts on site. Amazing reenactments knowledgeable people board of trustees truly care about the preservation of Johnson county, Texas history.

Date: a year ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №70

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

Wasnt open at that time but got to walk around the grounds. Would go back on a weekend when its open.

Date: a year ago

Review №72

Rating: 4

I visited this location for the Native American Heritage Celebration. I saw camping grounds and museum quality buildings with things to learn about. Good for all ages.

Date: a year ago

Review №73

Rating: 5

Had a great time at the Indigenous Institute of the Americas pow wow

Date: a year ago

Review №74

Rating: 5

Gorgeous place

Date: a year ago

Review №75

Rating: 5

Amazing experience for the whole family. They host Easter Egg Hunts for the kids(big&small), the have vendors and food trucks during events. And when theyre not hosting events, its still a very nice museum to learn about history.

Date: a year ago

Review №76

Rating: 5

Wonderful venue, they are hosting the IIAmericas Native American Event, First weekend in April!

Date: a year ago

Review №77

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №78

Rating: 4

Los of information on native American cultures. Very interesting.

Date: a year ago

Review №79

Rating: 5

The guide is very thorough and answers questions with kindness.

Date: a year ago

Review №80

Rating: 5

Great museum and grounds

Date: a year ago

Review №81

Rating: 5

I absolutely loved it. Was very educational for me

Date: a year ago

Review №82

Rating: 5

Pioneer Day was in November, December 10, 11 is Cowboy Christmas, Powwow in March and much more events though the year

Date: a year ago

Review №83

Rating: 5

Great place to attend family safe events

Date: a year ago

Review №84

Rating: 5

We loved it here. Great and friendly staff.

Date: a year ago

Review №85

Rating: 5

A lot of history to be learned here.

Date: a year ago

Review №86

Rating: 5

So much fun, visited on the weekend (Sunday) and enjoyed the Native American museum, the school house, the blacksmith shop, the jail, the gift shop, the law enforcement museum, and the Confederate museum. Educational, but so interesting - and the volunteers are amazing! They took the time to walk us through the outdoor museum and show us all of the offerings, but most important, they gave us a glimpse into the life and times of the people who were here before us. I will be returning on my own - I was with a group and didnt get the opportunity to truly relish in the history.

Date: a year ago

Review №87

Rating: 5

An adventure to the past

Date: a year ago

Review №88

Rating: 5

We had a blast. There where things for the kiddos too.

Date: a year ago

Review №89

Rating: 5

The best ever!

Date: a year ago

Review №90

Rating: 1

Like someone else said. One lady is extremely rude. This place is not even run by Texans. It s people from Kansas who have down and taken our heritage. No real Natives there either. Just pretendians. I used to be the Executive Director of the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame and this place is very low rent compared to FTW museums.

Date: a year ago

Review №91

Rating: 5

Big bears legacy lives on here great museum lots to see and do, takes you back

Date: a year ago

Review №92

Rating: 5

We LOVE this place! The Chisholm Trail Outdoor Museum and Big Bear Native American Museum are worth the trip to Cleburne, Texas. It is definitely a step back in time to the old town of Wardville, the original settlement in the area.

Date: a year ago

Review №93

Rating: 5

Very cool.place. Very informative. A must see if you are in Cleburne area

Date: a year ago

Review №94

Rating: 5

Only saw it on maps sure it is cool

Date: a year ago

Review №95

Rating: 5

Very fun and educational experience! Will recommend others to visit!

Date: a year ago

Review №96

Rating: 4

If you have a chance this is a historical place worth stopping in. History about the Chisholm Trail and some very interesting historical items from Native American Tribes. The staff was very informative and knowledgeable on the history of a town from a bi-gone era that no longer exists.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №97

Rating: 5

Great hidden gem One may learn a lesson in history

Date: 2 years ago

Review №98

Rating: 5

Very informative staff

Date: 2 years ago

Review №99

Rating: 4

Nice out door museum. The court house and the jail are the only two original portions of building that we there. All the rest is made to look like it was. But friendly guides made the visit fun the blacksmith shop is real working so that was cool they do have ac in the buildings made it nice to come in from the heat. We will go back again in November they have a civil war reenactment and an old western shoot out so that will hopefully be a blast

Date: 2 years ago

Review №100

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №101

Rating: 5

Great place to visit !! It keeps growing ! Will be back !

Date: 2 years ago

Review №102

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №103

Rating: 5

A few booths open which was a nice surprise

Date: 2 years ago

Review №104

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №105

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №106

Rating: 5

The staff were super friendly and knowledgeable. The Texas Ranger and jail house are the highlights. I missed Indian center it was closed/ locked door. Grounds were clean also the restrooms.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №107

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №108

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №109

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №110

Rating: 5

U will learn I lot history is very fun

Date: 2 years ago

Review №111

Rating: 5

Excellent

Date: 2 years ago

Review №112

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №113

Rating: 5

We attended the Powwow there and really enjoyed the museum and park. Excellent collection of Native American artifacts.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №114

Rating: 5

Thats the oldest police officer in the world he has his own museum of Chisholm trail go see it

Date: 2 years ago

Review №115

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №116

Rating: 4

Went to the Native American Pow-wow which was very informative and interactive.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №117

Rating: 4

So adventurous, I was left with not knowing how to feel, definitely gonna visit again.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №118

Rating: 4

Our 1st time here and we had a good experience overall, very welcoming atmosphere.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №119

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №120

Rating: 5

This place is growing leaps and bounds. Enjoyed visiting with great friends .

Date: 2 years ago

Review №121

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №122

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №123

Rating: 4

Indian Pow-Wow this weekend. Dancing competitions pretty good. Lots of fun booths and food stands.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №124

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №125

Rating: 5

We happened by this place on chance and had a wonderful time. They have horse rides for little ones and trail rides for teens and adults. Lots of museums, blacksmith working, real old time jail cells, and a small little 1800s town to walk through. We will go again.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №126

Rating: 5

Exceeded expectations. Highly recommend. Carrie, Cheryl and Bryson were all great hosts and genuinely seem that they want you have the best experience. Many thanks!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №127

Rating: 5

I can not say enough great things about my time at Chisholm Trail Outdoor Museum. Thank you Carrie Reynolds director for the Museum. Anyone who would like to learn more about the Chisholm Trail and its history should stop by and just enjoy the history of this area. Close to Cleburne and off of Hyw 67.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №128

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №129

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №130

Rating: 5

Loved the History, it was great for the kids!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №131

Rating: 5

Fun place and on the 3rd Saturday of the month, they have a free bluegrass concert. Dont miss the blacksmith demonstration at the museum grounds. The native American exhibit was quite interesting too!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №132

Rating: 5

Look for the February 2022 update with current information & new pics! Check the photos, events & update for CTOM on Google & come find us on Facebook & Instagram at @chisholmtrailmuseum for our page and ChisholmTrail OutdoorMuseum for our account! UPDATE POSTED THERE TOO

Date: 2 years ago

Review №133

Rating: 5

We went in November, every year they have celebrations. It s really good place , with friendly people. Music, food and petting zoo . Great outdoor time

Date: 2 years ago

Review №134

Rating: 5

Awesome experience! 5 Experience was outstanding with Cowboy Christmas & cast from Yellowstone 1883! Performance was awesome! Visited on

Date: 2 years ago

Review №135

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №136

Rating: 4

All closed

Date: 2 years ago

Review №137

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №138

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №139

Rating: 4

Had a great time!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №140

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №141

Rating: 5

The Chisholm trail museum is a wonderful place to take your family it is open Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 5:00 and Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 they feature a live blacksmith and they have a gift shop and lots of cool things from the 1850s

Date: 2 years ago

Review №142

Rating: 5

Such a fun, informative, and beautiful location!!! I felt like I was walking back in time by touring the location. Theres so much to see, its fun to take us a few visits See yall soon!!!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №143

Rating: 5

So fun, beautiful view and great history! Highly recommend it to anyone visiting Cleburne.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №144

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №145

Rating: 5

We recently traveled to multiple states taking in the sites, museums, landmarks, & beauty of each area which prompted me to finally tour our own local Chisholm Trail Museum and it is truly amazing!! The variety of things totally surprised me!! I cant wait to go to the events that are scheduled in the next 3 months!! We are truly blessed to have such a wonderful place in our hometown!!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №146

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №147

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №148

Rating: 3

Date: 2 years ago

Review №149

Rating: 5

Awesome blacksmith shop

Date: 3 years ago

Review №150

Rating: 5

Stoped by here with the family and it was super neat! They had a little scavenger hunt for the kids to do and they got a necklace for doing it. The woman in the museum / shop was just lovely.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №151

Rating: 5

Very calm and serene trail. Very cool and interesting artifacts. Lots of history here.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №152

Rating: 5

We went with a homeschool group and absolutely loved our guided tour! The stories and facts told from each character there was really cool. I loved the gifts in the shop, very affordable and so unique. Every person there was so nice and so knowledgeable. Very much recommend!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №153

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №154

Rating: 5

Neat outdoor museum... ALOT OF FUN FOR KIDS and ADULTS, they have full size Teapees, the big bear museum, a jail house, a court house, an old school house. There is even a bird watching deck that looks over the water. It is beautiful, clean, family fun atmosphere. They have a beautiful venue on site to rent and also have Blue grass music set up from time to time. If you have not been out to see for yourself you should check it out.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №155

Rating: 5

Nice people, nice place

Date: 3 years ago

Review №156

Rating: 5

Wonderful place to bring the kids for fun and learning.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №157

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №158

Rating: 5

I left my wallet at the museum and worried and called them,nobody picked the phone since it was not the weekend and I left the voicemail and a sweet lady called me back within an hour and said the CEO David Muddock will call me and schedule a time to pick up. He called me later and scheduled a time for today at my convenience and even came to a place I told him to meet and handed me back my wallet ,I don t know how can I thank them,,I really appreciate it and me and my family really loved the place as well,,Kudos to the management

Date: 3 years ago

Review №159

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №160

Rating: 5

Affordable, fun and educational.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №161

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №162

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №163

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №164

Rating: 5

If you are a professional photographer, this place is beautiful; however just to let you know there is a $100 fee, and $50 is nonrefundable and if you dont destroy anything the other $50 you will get back. I wish I had known before hand because it was unexpected but wanted to be sure others know before going, luckily staff was understanding and not rude about the situation

Date: 3 years ago

Review №165

Rating: 5

A fun little place with some interesting history!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №166

Rating: 5

Great educational place..Outdoors...live bluegrass music on the 3rd Saturday of the month...working blacksmith shop and much more

Date: 3 years ago

Review №167

Rating: 5

This place is awesome. Carrie has done so much to this place.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №168

Rating: 3

It was a little worse for wear & stairs from lower part of park to upper park were dangerously built. Otherwise I love anything revealing history of our country, so I have to say it had some good items.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №169

Rating: 5

Great time. Lots to see.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №170

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №171

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №172

Rating: 5

Cute little place. Lot of history. The bluegrass festival was wonderful. Great to know every third Saturday they have a bluegrass concert.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №173

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №174

Rating: 4

Our family loves this place. Beutiful area and grounds, right on the lake. Extremely informative guides with lots of character. Lots of events. Definitely worth a visit, especially if you have a 4th grader in Texas studying Texas history.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №175

Rating: 5

Definitely a must see for any Texan-and anyone interested in history. Its an out of world experience and the closest we can get to being in the past. It looks like theyre building more features. Its my hope that one day it will be a Western version of the Renaissance Festival. That would be awesome!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №176

Rating: 5

great informational and fun experience, will be back

Date: 3 years ago

Review №177

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №178

Rating: 5

This was awesome! So informative and fun! Everyone was very helpful and friendly and the museums and product booths were great!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №179

Rating: 5

Love love love this museum. The trail is great. The employees in period attire are great, knowledgeable and fun. Best time Ive had at something like this in forever. Great value

Date: 3 years ago

Review №180

Rating: 3

Looks like it is an amazing place. Hours listed were incorrect. They will not be open weekdays until after May (when school is out). I was told by the lady in the office that they will be offering horse rides hoping to start in late April. April 16 & 17 is the big 2 day bluegrass fest then after that bluegrass on the 3rd Saturday of the month

Date: 3 years ago

Review №181

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №182

Rating: 5

An amazing place to take the family or just get away for a relaxing stroll into another time!!... staff is fantastic too!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №183

Rating: 5

Love the feeling if stepping back in time

Date: 3 years ago

Review №184

Rating: 5

Had an amazing time there! Lots of fun stuff to do with the kids and everyone was so nice.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №185

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №186

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №187

Rating: 3

Date: 3 years ago

Review №188

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №189

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №190

Rating: 5

I love the Chishlom Trail Museum! If you live history this is the place to go!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №191

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №192

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №193

Rating: 4

Directions are wrong. The driveway is next to Chisolm Trail Rustic Venue.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №194

Rating: 5

Stopped to take photos. This is Wilma

Date: 3 years ago

Review №195

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №196

Rating: 5

Cool place I will never forget

Date: 3 years ago

Review №197

Rating: 5

Had a wonderful time with a great group of people.loved the authenticity of the atmosphere.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №198

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №199

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №200

Rating: 1

They say you can go on walking tour for free and museum cost $5 ... I stopped in alone to check it out thinking I may bring a child back with me ... The only building I entered was a gift shop and I was explaining that I was not touring I was simply looking at what they had for my next visit...I was about to purchase a $50 purse when the very rude lady told me I had to pay $5 for being on the property...I gave her the $5 and she wanted to give me a admission bracelet I told her again that I was not touring and I was leaving...left and wont be back.... I did stop in the museum on my way out to ask about the free walking tour... they were VERY NICE! VERY NICE and seemed embarrassed by the rude ladies behavior

Date: 3 years ago