George Ranch Historical Park

One Family. Four Generations. 100 Years of Texas History!
Just 30 miles southwest of downtown Houston, the George Ranch Historical Park is located on a 23,000-acre working ranch that features historic homes, costumed interpreters, livestock and lots of hands-on activities!

Basic Info

Website: georgeranch.org
Phone: 281-343-0218
Tickets: $15/adults, $12/seniors and $10/kids
Physical Address: 10215 FM 762, Richmond, Texas 77469
2019 Hours of Operation – Through January 19, 2020
  • Open to the general public Tuesday – Saturday,  9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Closed on Sundays and Mondays. Also closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
2020 Hours of Operation: Effective January 21, 2020
  • Saturdays: Open to the general public, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Tuesday-Friday: Open ONLY for pre-booked group and school tours. To schedule a group or school tour, please call 281-343-0218 x220 or email education@georgeranch.org.
Additional open-to-the-public dates in 2020:
  • March 10-14 & 17-21, 2020
  • June and July 2020, Tuesday through Saturday
  • November 24, 25, 27 & 28, 2020
  • December 15-19, 22, 23, 26, 29, 30, 31, 2020
The George Ranch Historical Park showcases Texas history through the eyes of four generations of one family. Embark on a trip back in time and discover Texas in the 1830s, 1860s, 1890s and 1930s!
Connect with the George Ranch Historical Park!
The George Ranch Historical Park is a living history partnership between the Fort Bend History Association and The George Foundation.

1930s George Cattle Complex

Explore the George family's original home and barns at the 1930s George Cattle Complex. Take a tour of the George Ranch home, which was built at the turn-of-the-century and was designed by renowned Galveston architect Nicholas Clayton. You can also watch the cowboys (and cowgirls!) working cattle in the front pens. Watch them sort, rope, "brand" and then send the cattle through the chute in one of the few dipping vats still in existence in the United States.

1890s Davis Victorian Mansion

Explore the waning days of the 19th century in the Victorian splendor of the Davis Complex. Learn about the third generation of the family at the Davis Mansion and then complete your tour by visiting the sharecropper farm and working blacksmith shop.

1860s Ryon Prairie Home

Picture life in post-Civil War Texas with a visit to the home of Polly Ryon and her husband William during the rapid expansion of their ranching operations. Learn about this remarkable second generation story amidst a time of both great struggle and great change in both Texas and the United States.

1830s Jones Stock Farm

Visit one of the earliest settlements of Northeast Mexico: the Henry and Nancy Jones Homestead. Interpreters recreate the conversations and daily chores, bringing life to Nancy and Henry Jones’ world – the gardens, farm, livestock, kitchens and homestead. Depending on the season, you might see “family members” tending the garden, caring for the livestock or performing domestic chores such as weaving or corn grinding.