National Ranching Heritage Center

Review №1

Rating: 5

Neat place! So much fun!

Date: a day ago

Review №2

Rating: 5

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

EXCELLENT FREE HISTORY MUSEUM: Looking for a 1-2 hour stop while traveling through Lubbock? Clean bathrooms, great historical artifacts & period-preserved buildings that can be entered or viewed. Fantastic area let the kids get some reverent exercise before another 6 - 10 hours on the road. Additionally, during summer the museum offers free trolley ride tours.

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №5

Rating: 5

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №6

Rating: 5

What a hidden gem! This place is spotless and manned by passionate and informative folks. We went on a whim and are so glad we did. So much to see inside and out. The walking tour outside is well marked and takes you through centuries of historic homes and buildings. Definitely a must see if you want to get a glimpse inside life of those who worked the land and herded the cattle in the Texas Panhandle.

Date: a month ago

Review №7

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

Beautiful

Date: a month ago

Review №9

Rating: 5

Have lived in Lubbock 40 plus yrs and finally visited the RHC due to family in town. Wow! What a fantastic well maintained museum. Such great history to be seen. Will now always bring company to see it thanks!

Date: a month ago

Review №10

Rating: 5

This is such an awesome free museum! Staff were friendly, exhibits were clean and engaging, definitely a place all ages can find something to enjoy!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №11

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №12

Rating: 5

Great exhibits.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

Fun, educational and entertaining place to constantly learn more about the history of ranching and West Texas. Love the new Hank the Cowdog exhibit as well as the annual Candlelight at the Ranch event hosted in December. Bring the whole family, there is bound to something you have yet to learn about the wild west!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №14

Rating: 5

Clean and well organized.. Was a joy to visit.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №15

Rating: 5

Such a fun and unique place to visit! Lots to look at but be prepared to walk if you want to see it all!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №16

Rating: 5

Great exhibits ranging from TV shows on the West, the oil industry, sculpture and painting galleries, and that only covers the inside. The park outside and the buildings within provide a fantastic physical history of how people lived in the Old West.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №17

Rating: 5

Great for kids!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №19

Rating: 5

It is a very good place for children because they can learn more about the history of the United States and what houses were like millions of years ago.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №20

Rating: 5

A highlight of our recent trip to the USA. If you love old Westerns or want to know more about how early settlers lived their lives, do visit this place. There are also costumes and props from 1883 to view. You wont be disappointed.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №21

Rating: 5

This is such a nice place at $0 cost! Lady at the store was so nice. Store prices are a lil but high. Museum is Very interactive. I went on a Thursday and it was almost empty so I had a blast (I m a grown up adult). Definitely will be back when I have more time.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №22

Rating: 4

Date: 4 months ago

Review №23

Rating: 5

Great tour guide. Awesome displays and signage. We loved the educational aspect with the Hank the Cow Dog display. A great way to talk about what goes into growing beef. The enthusiasm of the workers in the gift shop was a nice touch, especially the retired teacher. I dont remember her name. Thanks for a great day.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

We were asked to help chaperone our grandsons class on a field trip to the National Ranching Heritage Center. We were very impressed with each of the displays, restored buildings, and landscaping. There is much to be learned about the early settlers who farmed and ranched in the area. Perhaps one of the best displays was that of Hank the Cow Dog. My wife and I are planning to return to take in more of what the museum has to offer. The most impressive part of the museum is what it teaches about the value of farming and beef production.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №25

Rating: 5

Very interesting place. You can learn a lot about the settlement of the region. Great respect for the people who created this beautiful place.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №26

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

For those who like history, this is the ideal place to learn about the evolution of the history of houses and livestock in the USA. They divided it into 2 environments: the internal one where there is a small museum with replicas of old means of transportation, oil extraction equipment (since Texas is one of the states with the highest oil extraction), clothes used in the 50s, a room with sculptures of friends such as horses and oxen and a small gift and convenience store. The exterior environment is simply fantastic: it shows the evolution of houses and livestock from 1780 to 1950. Most of the buildings are original, brought from various locations in the region and assembled at Ranching History. So it is possible to see the evolution of construction where houses and stables were initially made of stone and mud and over time they took on different configurations as well as the materials used. The highlight was the Trinity Mission church (1920), made entirely out of small pieces of wood. The walk in the outdoor area takes around 2 hours to complete calmly. Simply wonderful, very educational!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №28

Rating: 5

We came from Odessa Texas, Great place for kids and the whole family. Lots of things to see and learn about Texas roots ranching, a beautiful place, very very clean. My kids and i love it. I will recommend this place to everyone visiting Lubbock. 5-6 hrs or more learning about rancher life and old traditions.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

Nr.1 sight in the area, great and free of admission! Check out the 1883 series original set stuff! Visited on

Date: 6 months ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

Really cool museum! Definitely a cool place to check out.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №31

Rating: 3

Museum is great. But why would someone throw their half eaten McDonald s breakfast in the back of my truck while it was in their parking lot? It was weird

Date: 7 months ago

Review №32

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

Absolutely entertaining and educational visit. Great art, unique displays, dozens of historic buildings, exhibits for branding & barbed wire, and more! Well worth the time.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №37

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №38

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №39

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №40

Rating: 5

We recently visited The National Ranching Heritage Center and must say that this is a fabulous facility. So glad they have dismantled and reassembled all of these important ranch buildings from across the region. The grounds are thoughtfully laid out so that you can take a leisurely stroll at you own pace to see all of the saved buildings. We learned a lot about ranch life in the Panhandle Plains area of our state. The main building has great displays and beautiful western art. Looking forward to a return visit one day. And with facilities geared specifically to kids it s a great place for them, too. Go .you will not be disappointed

Date: 11 months ago

Review №41

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

Wonderful introduction to Texas s ranching history. Superb outdoor building displays with short but informative plaques. Courteous and educated staff. Life-sized sculptures of cattle, horses and cowboys are very impressive. Added treat during our September 2023 visit, actual costumes and scripts from Taylor Sheridan s 1883 limited series.

Date: a year ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Make sure to bring water, walking shoes and umbrella for shade. Its an outdoor walk through history. Had a awesome time.. friendly staff and volunteers.

Date: a year ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

I love this place! I would take my kids when they were younger. Clean and informative place!

Date: a year ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

Such a great place to spend time. Truly interesting and beautiful exhibits. Unfortunately didnt have enough time to see everything so definitely will go back!

Date: a year ago

Review №46

Rating: 5

Fantastic place, full of History!!

Date: a year ago

Review №47

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №48

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №49

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №50

Rating: 5

Great historic buildings wagons and utensils. Fun place to spend the day outside.

Date: a year ago

Review №51

Rating: 5

So beautiful! We came right before they close at 4 PM, but we were still able to take a tour! Most of it is outdoors so dress according but it was amazing

Date: a year ago

Review №52

Rating: 4

A great place to learn about ranching history!

Date: a year ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

Go! It s a beautiful and a unique experience. It s free but I would pay if I had to because it was awesome. My 9 and 12 year old sons loved it. The pictures do it No justice.

Date: a year ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №55

Rating: 4

Lots of interesting buildings and art to look. Would be great for a class field trip! Only problem was the mosquitoes. They should probably spray the grounds. We left early because our bug repellent was losing.

Date: a year ago

Review №56

Rating: 1

Visiting from out of state and arrived on Thursday at 10am for the trolley ride at 1030. It had been raining all week, yet the faculty did not decide to cancel the ride until a few minutes prior due to the rain. They could have rescheduled but chose not to. The small amount of things they have inside isnt even worth calling a museum. Very disappointed

Date: a year ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

This place is so great. Its a walk around experience so bring good shoes. The individuals working were very knowledgeable and friendly. All of the ranch style homes were very interesting with all of the furniture inside as well.

Date: a year ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №59

Rating: 5

Great collection of historic TX ranch buildings / houses. If you are a student of history...very much worth your time. You can walk through and see it all in 1-1.5 hrs

Date: a year ago

Review №60

Rating: 5

Cool place

Date: a year ago

Review №61

Rating: 1

Date: a year ago

Review №62

Rating: 5

Great museum with large walk around exhibits.

Date: a year ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №64

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №65

Rating: 5

Worth the visit.

Date: a year ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

We love to visit seasonally and many other times. Great opportunities for understanding education. Historical and art and solar learning. Wonderful to visit during the Christmas holiday season.

Date: a year ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

Amazing museum, beautiful grounds, worth the trip. We all loved it!

Date: a year ago

Review №68

Rating: 5

We had such a good time,John gonzales was such a helpful person he gave us some free books my kids love them

Date: a year ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №70

Rating: 5

Neat experience of ranching in the area. Friendly staff. Well done exhibits. The walk was not too bad and lots of benches to rest on throughout. Would recommend.

Date: a year ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №72

Rating: 5

Such a neat experience all for free. I want to go back with my toddlers just to walk along the pathway. It has tons of different historic houses and other buildings that you can walk around the outside of or glance inside of. You can t actually walk around inside of the buildings but I m sure it s necessary to preserve them and keep maintenance costs low.

Date: a year ago

Review №73

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №74

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №75

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №76

Rating: 5

Really neat place to take the nieces and nephew, they LOVE it! I ve even had a few times here with friends and it s been consistently well staffed with friendly people. There is so much amazing history at this outdoor museum at this point I ve been dozens of times since childhood and now as an adult chaperoning a crew of kids I still enjoy it!

Date: a year ago

Review №77

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №78

Rating: 5

Very well done

Date: a year ago

Review №79

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №80

Rating: 5

Great place to see what life was like. Many historic buildings on well maintained grounds. Fairly long walk to see them all, but there are benches and shade along the way. Most allow you to see through an open window or door and are decorated with periods furnishings.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №81

Rating: 5

We have visited several times from Canyon, Tx and I have had family members who say they don t like museums who have been blown away by these displays. The grounds are immaculate year round and requires a donation to enter. One of my favorite places to visit when we are in Lubbock.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №82

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №83

Rating: 5

Great place visit. Lot of history.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №84

Rating: 5

Great place to take a stroll with the fam. Look for the bunny!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №85

Rating: 5

That was awesome. Something like the Time has been frozen. You would better have a hat and sunscreen for a sunny day, because Lubbock has a lot of sunny days. We have seen a rabbit that is wanted. But I couldnt take a picture of it. It was too fast as expected . Long story for short, you should visit here sometime.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №86

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №87

Rating: 5

This is an amazing place to visit by yourself or with the family if you are from Lubbock but especially if you or your family are from out of town and its your first visit. It has beautiful landscaping great for photos and wonderful historical buildings. The history behind the buildings and things here are astonishing and priceless. The employees have done society a favor and given us such an amazing gift in the preservation of small pieces of history for us to enjoy and learn about and from. THIS HISTORICAL HERITAGE MUSEUM IS ABSOLUTELY FREE FOR THE PUBLIC TO ENJOY. ITS A MUST VISIT. The photos provided are just a small glimpse of what this place has to offer. There is so much more

Date: 2 years ago

Review №88

Rating: 2

Drove 45 minutes (one way with $4 gas to take my disabled wife) to find out their trolly tours were cancelled, that day without notice. Since the tour starts only 1/2 hour after they open calling ahead wasnt an option - NOT a good experience.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №89

Rating: 5

Spectacular! Inside is lovely, but the multiple structures on the grounds are amazing!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

Awesome place to visit any day. But highly recommended going on a cloudy day. It took us about 2 hours to see everything plus the reading on each building. You cannot go inside any house they all have a gate in front where you can only see the inside. Even the biggest one (greenhouse) its locked you can only see thru the windows. But I understand they need to be preserved. Admission is free but donations are welcome by cash or by scanning the barcode if no cash on hand in order. To do the walking you have to get there before 4:00 or at 4:00. Overall a great educational experience not only for kids but also for adults. The staff that we interact with were very friendly and respectful.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №91

Rating: 5

We went to Ranching Days and our kids had the best time. We learned a lot and had a wonderful experience. A must see in Lubbock.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №92

Rating: 5

We had a great time. There was so much to do for the whole family and it was free. We went on a day there was an event so it was a little more fun than on a regular day. Definitely worth checking out with or without kids.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №93

Rating: 5

Great place to go and learn about history!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №94

Rating: 5

Took my kiddos here for spring break and had an awesome adventure. My 8 year old was so intrigued with the houses and how things were in the old days lol. if youre going for the trolly tour I recommend getting there like 30 minutes early!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №95

Rating: 5

Really enjoyed this. A lot of area to cover, but flat. Large variety of homes to look at. Took me about 2 hrs to walk through with me stopping and reading everything. Bathrooms at entrance and drinks to buy available in gift shop. Gift shop had cute stuff.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №96

Rating: 5

Wowza! Must see! A free open air ranching museum. Nicely preserved buildings in authentic settings. I was very impressed.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №97

Rating: 5

One of the best museum I ever visited in my life, the idea is so unique, there is an outside part that touch the old building/ houses over the years, you will have the chance to see how the life used to be in texas in the previous 200 years. Also you can see old train, school, church and others. Entrance fee: Free Visiting duration: 2-3 hours Free parking avaliable. I strongly recommend it and I believe this place is family friendly.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №98

Rating: 5

It was a super informative museum about ranching. Oftentimes people dont think a lot about ranching, but this gave a great inside in how the land is used in the Great Plains. I spent about 3 hours there, because it was so great. The tour of the ranch houses was interesting and showed, how ranching changed from time to time. Just keep in mind: it is free, but please donate, as this place really gives a good look on the ranching history.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №99

Rating: 4

Cool museum. Would recommend going during the day and during less busy hours

Date: 2 years ago

Review №100

Rating: 3

We call ahead of time to make sure they were open. It was my 40th birthday and this is what I want to do with my family drove 4 hours just to be turned away for some private party. I wish they would had said something before we left.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №101

Rating: 4

What a neat stop! It s free, but donation is available so I put some cash in the box. Many of the buildings (and grave markers) are donated from areas around TX and NM. Super cool for this East Coaster.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №102

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №103

Rating: 5

Absolutely enjoyed this museum so much that we decided to go back the next day! The fire, gun, and history of ranch life was so informative. I especially like the history of each building and where it was before relocated. My favorite was the handcrafted wood sculpture Ode to Joy I highly recommend! The facility was clean, staff were friendly, and a guest book is available.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №104

Rating: 5

Amazing place of history. Indoor and outdoor both you can find interesting stuff . I love how they make it in and out of ranches. You feels like you actually in Heritage place. Best place to walk and see Amazing stuff and beautiful scenery.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №105

Rating: 5

We have a National Treasure in Lubbocks backyard! If you have not been, do yourself a favor, and check it out at least once! Kids love it!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №106

Rating: 5

Very historical and attractive place

Date: 2 years ago

Review №107

Rating: 5

This place is amazing. So much history.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №108

Rating: 4

They range from Dugouts to fancy houses, with a lot of variations of types. Also includes a school house, blacksmith shop, bunkhouse, ranch cookhouse, and barn.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №109

Rating: 5

Great fun. Lots of historical info. Very interesting homes and really liked the cattle breeding exhibit. Well maintained and go at your own pace. Look fir Jack the Rabbit

Date: 3 years ago

Review №110

Rating: 5

What a surprising find!! If you are into history and how folks used to live, this walk through time is for you. Great signage explains what you are seeing. The landscaping is thoughtfully done to match the location. So glad we took the time to visit!!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №111

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №112

Rating: 5

My kids love visiting here

Date: 3 years ago

Review №113

Rating: 5

Excellent exhibits inside and out. Tells the story of ranching.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №114

Rating: 4

Dont miss this collection of 50+ buildings and homes representing various building styles from dugout to early 20th century high cotton. Inside is packed full of info related to ranching.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №115

Rating: 5

This was very interesting

Date: 3 years ago

Review №116

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №117

Rating: 5

What a Texas Tech GEM! Had some time to spend just exploring and this is a treasure of a place! I had no idea all the structures and trail was out back. Definitely worth a couple hours exploring.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

Throughly enjoyed the preserved ranch buildings, furnishings and implements. So few examples of early ranch buildings remain, it s heartening to see the excellent examples preserved here. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted

Date: 3 years ago

Review №119

Rating: 5

Very interesting on early settlers of the west. Enjoyed the sculptures, history of the homes, and cattle. Plenty of parking. Cost is free but donations are requested.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №120

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №121

Rating: 5

Love the Ranching and Heritage Museum! This is great place to learn, take guests, or your family.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №122

Rating: 5

Alot of interesting things here to learn about/ really nice place to learn from & friendly people.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №123

Rating: 5

This museum contains many interesting items relating to the history of Texas ranches. They have a particularly large exhibit of different types of firearms as well as buildings which primarily date from the early to mid 1800 s through the 1920 s. I can t even imagine the logistics involved in moving these structures. It s very well done and impressive. If you plan on viewing the buildings, just know that there are a lot of them (over 40) and there s not a whole lot of shade. Be sure to bring water, sunscreen and maybe an umbrella for sun protection. Also, it would be nice if they offered guided tours from an open air vehicle for people who have trouble walking or at least have a wheelchair available. Overall, it s a very good museum.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №124

Rating: 5

Very interesting museum with a great collection of different Texas structures from the late 1700s to early 1900s. Great outdoor experience with nice walking path between buildings. Perfect stop for a 1-2 hour visit, especially ideal on a nice day.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №125

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №126

Rating: 4

I recently took my brother-in-law to visit this center. I have been there many times and never get tired of going through these wonderful old properties that have been preserved. Great experience for all ages and very educational.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №127

Rating: 4

This museum is a wonderful preservation of ranching life. They have an APP that you can download that gives access to tours, games, etc. A small indoor museum gives an overview of what you will see when you step outdoors.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №128

Rating: 5

Just watched Candlelight at the Ranch. I am from one of the early ranching families in Snyder. The program emphasized the different cultural backgrounds of the families in ranching. It reflected an authentic representation of those years. In addition, it reflected the traditions of Christmas with its true story. Thank you NRHC!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №129

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №130

Rating: 4

Originally I came here to see the railroad exhibits and take pictures. Its a great place to get local history and really old dates from mid to late 1800s exhibits have been really preserved and restored extremely well. Free admission and takes about an hour to really appreciate all there is to offer. Most of the offerings are outside, so wait for great weather. What was on the inside was mostly closed due to covid scare. Recommend!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №131

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №132

Rating: 4

We went on a field trip and they have a really neat scavenger hunt. Really friendly people and nice upkeep.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №133

Rating: 4

This place is a blast to the past. Has an authentic feel to its presence. You can travel back into the early settlement days with each house that you visit along the trail.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №134

Rating: 4

Really cool place to visit! But too hot in the August sun haha. The museum part is educational and interesting. Then its a nice walk through a well laid out path through actual old buildings of each type and era with explanations and the history of each building and the occupants. Along with this are old train cars, pickup trucks, wagons, etc. Also an original oil drilling rig about a century old. From time to time there are special events, music, dances and so on. It looked like that would be a lot of fun. It is really a neat place. Done by donation but not skimped on. Its something different than the normal touristy things as well.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №135

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №136

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №137

Rating: 5

Great place for a relaxing walk. The place exhibits cabins from different times in the West history, giving a nice glimpse into the lives of of settlers.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №138

Rating: 5

Will go again when I have more time.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №139

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №140

Rating: 5

I was surprised at how many building are here. Great place to take out of town guests or to go for a stroll with the family!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №141

Rating: 3

It s a tourist attraction, fun for the kids

Date: 4 years ago

Review №142

Rating: 5

I attended the Christmas event they hold here every year. They have actors dressed in late 1800s - 1900s clothing and playing roles in their Mills, houses, stables, etc. Santa was also there and set up very nicely. This is a well put together Christmas event and I would highly recommend attending!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №143

Rating: 5

Great place who wants to see Texas history.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №144

Rating: 5

My whole family loved this place!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №145

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №146

Rating: 5

Really nice Museum, I love it! This museum is very good, I liked it!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №147

Rating: 4

I like it. Pretty cool piece of history, especially during Christmas time.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №148

Rating: 5

Interesting and historical.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №149

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №150

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №151

Rating: 5

I consider this a must-see. Wear your walking shoes as the tour is a mile and a half.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №152

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №153

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №154

Rating: 5

Pretty cool place to walk around and sight see

Date: 5 years ago

Review №155

Rating: 5

Really cool walking tour of old buildings.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №156

Rating: 4

Fairly cool place. One trip is sufficient, however. Its not usually busy. Just stay away during the holiday light show. Way too many people wandering aimlessly in the darkness. EDIT: After visiting several more times, because theres nothing else to do in Lubbock, I stand behind my four star review. This place really is pretty cool. Plenty of neat exhibits and a great gift shop as well. I forgot to mention the BEST PART. Its completely free to get in! Take the family here in the morning or late afternoon to avoid the sweltering heat.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №157

Rating: 5

Beautiful!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №158

Rating: 5

Dont miss this!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №159

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №160

Rating: 5

We thought an hour or so here would be fun, instead we spent half a day and it was worth every minute of it. Being from the mid-west we had no clue about the history of ranching, now we do. Theyve done an amazing job of telling the story of western ranching.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №161

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №162

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №163

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №164

Rating: 5

Truly awesome place!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №165

Rating: 5

I love taking a walk there with my parents.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №166

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №167

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №168

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №169

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №170

Rating: 5

A really good place to take the family for an afternoon walk. The museum is almost completely outdoors. So bring screen, good shoes and some sunglasses because you will be doing quite a bit of walking. Excellent for a history fan wanting to see how the area developed over time! Really cool place to check out. And better yet - its free admission!

Date: 6 years ago

Review №171

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №172

Rating: 5

Great place for a history of the early America. Many ranch houses brought from different places for visitors to see.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №173

Rating: 5

Great place for kids and adults alike.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №174

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №175

Rating: 4

It is a nice museum, but be aware that THE OUTSIDE CLOSES AT 4pm; the inside stays open until 5. Now, I know all of yall go there to see the tiny inside portion, but not we, and were disappointed when we got there at a quarter to 4 to find out they close the outside at 4. We are from Oklahoma, so we arent here for a long time, and we were disappointed to find out the real hours. The guy at the desk laughed at us about it.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №176

Rating: 5

Loved it Great Family Outing.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №177

Rating: 5

My kiddos love going!! Its a nice relaxing walk and a cool look through history!!

Date: 6 years ago

Review №178

Rating: 5

This place is a lot of fun

Date: 6 years ago

Review №179

Rating: 5

Beautiful museum! Very knowledgeable volunteer staff and wonderful history.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №180

Rating: 5

Great place near TTU campus, in fact inside it, to witness the great and historic heritage of pure West Texas ranching lifestyle! Must visit place in town for sure!

Date: 6 years ago

Review №181

Rating: 5

Cool experience to enjoy with your family

Date: 6 years ago

Review №182

Rating: 5

Great place for the family and to learn about history

Date: 6 years ago

Review №183

Rating: 4

Date: 6 years ago

Review №184

Rating: 5

My favorite thing they do is around Christmas time. They do a candlelight walk thru the whole outside. Its lit up and in each house they have characters acting out what it was like to live in the era. Very nice to bring the kids and reflect on history. Also they have a live band and hot coco and hot apple cider to keep warm. I enjoy it have been going the past 2 years now.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №185

Rating: 5

Theres so much history to see and learn about here. Outside, there are real farm buildings filled with time accurate furniture, tools, etc. Inside, there are smaller and more weather sensitive items on display with descriptions as well as written historical information. Related paintings and sculptures can also be found inside. As a historical museum, this is one of the biggest and best Ive ever seen. Everything is extremely well maintained and theres so much to see that it takes a few hours to get though. I really cant believe its free.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №186

Rating: 5

This is the best place to take family and friends. There are benches to rest at to view the pictures and displays. No food on site. Walk around old house outside.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №187

Rating: 5

This is an informative and enjoyable place to visit

Date: 6 years ago

Review №188

Rating: 4

Very cool historical

Date: 6 years ago

Review №189

Rating: 5

Ive taken many a field trip to ranching heritage ctr. During my teaching days & it was wonderful then & now. Ken Young is my DAD, have u released the book with Ken Young, a famous sculptor, photography of ranches and rodeo. He took us for quit a ride Dinah Kerr Elliott Young was my mom double trouble is what they called those wild Kerr identical twins #WEwinsomeand Losse. As my Acadia French friends say: SUCH IS LIFE, CE LA VIE. Is the book with 12 famous West Texas artists. Kenneth Rawlins Young published yet Scott White?

Date: 6 years ago

Review №190

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №191

Rating: 4

Date: 6 years ago

Review №192

Rating: 5

This is an enjoyable free experience of historical interest complete with an old steam train.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №193

Rating: 3

Date: 6 years ago

Review №194

Rating: 5

Great family spot, very festive!

Date: 6 years ago

Review №195

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №196

Rating: 5

Great place! Good to see our heritage.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №197

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №198

Rating: 4

Nice place to learn about the history of humanity.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №199

Rating: 5

This place was amazing many interactive activities and very interesting. A great free place to come and enjoy learning.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №200

Rating: 2

Your website & tv ad said Junior Rough Rider event was this weekend Oct 21st. We had three excited kids with us when upon arrival at Tech they told us it is next weekend Oct 28th. In a city as large as Lubbock you would think dates would be correct on the Ranching Heritage website & on tv ads!

Date: 6 years ago