
LOCATION
Museum of the Coastal Bend
2200 East Red River Street
Victoria, TX 77901
CONTACT INFORMATION
Museum Exhibit: Where Texas Ranching Began
Description
The public is invited to visit the Museum of the Coastal Bend's "Where Texas Ranching Began" exhibit.
In the Coastal Bend of Texas, a unique way of life originated that bound together people, animals, and land. Introduced by Spanish missionaries, shaped by Indian and Mestizo vaqueros, strengthened by Mexican colonists, and transformed by American ranchers, ranching took root here. The Coastal Bend is where Texas ranching began, where it evolved through diverse cultures, and where it still lives today. View the permanent exhibit in the newly constructed Borchers Leon Exhibit Hall.
Admission is free. Donations are appreciated.