Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight Ranch State Historic Site

Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight Ranch State Historic Site Daily House Tours offered at 11am, 1pm, & 3pm, Tuesday through Saturday!

Physical Address:
4989 County Road 25
Clarendon, TX 79226

Mailing Address:
4989 CR 25
Clarendon, TX 79226

Join us tomorrow at 11 am at Goodnight Ranch Learning Center to honor the Goodnights, who helped save the Southern Plain...
06/05/2026

Join us tomorrow at 11 am at Goodnight Ranch Learning Center to honor the Goodnights, who helped save the Southern Plains Bison from extinction.

Mary Ann and Charles Goodnight led courageous conservation efforts as part of a broader movement that celebrates America and its natural landscape. After this FREE program, take a self-guided tour of the Goodnight Home.

This week, on Saturday at 11 am at the Goodnight Ranch Learning Center, we are celebrating 250 years of American History...
06/01/2026

This week, on Saturday at 11 am at the Goodnight Ranch Learning Center, we are celebrating 250 years of American History by highlighting the Goodnights' efforts to save our nation's national mammal, the Plains BisonšŸ¦¬. Please join us for an in-depth look at one of America's greatest conservation movements. This FREE program is followed by a self-guided tour of the Goodnight Home. šŸ 

We have many more programs in store. Here are a few you can look forward to in the near future!

The 11 am Guided House Tour for Saturday, May 30th, is fully booked. Feel free to attend the 1 pm or 3 pm guided house t...
05/30/2026

The 11 am Guided House Tour for Saturday, May 30th, is fully booked. Feel free to attend the 1 pm or 3 pm guided house tour!

We have several patriotic programs in store for the Summer to celebrate America's 250th Anniversary! Here are a few you ...
05/29/2026

We have several patriotic programs in store for the Summer to celebrate America's 250th Anniversary! Here are a few you can look forward to in the near future!

Next week, on Saturday, June 6th, at 11 am at
the Goodnight Ranch Learning Center, we are
celebrating 250 years of American History by
highlighting the Goodnights' efforts to save our nation's
national mammal, the Plains BisonšŸ¦¬.

Please join us for an in-depth look at one of America's greatest
conservation movements. This FREE program is
followed by a self-guided tour of the Goodnight Home.
šŸ 

We are less than 2 months away from Camp Cattalo Family Summer Camp, a three-day camp that brings the Texas frontier to ...
05/29/2026

We are less than 2 months away from Camp Cattalo Family Summer Camp, a three-day camp that brings the Texas frontier to life! We invite people of all ages to attend, because history and fun are for everyone!

Native American DayšŸ¦¬ -Tuesday, July 21st, 9 am - 12 pm
Learn about the Lord of the Plainsā€”the Comanche, a tribe that built an empire based on horses and bison. Activities include: Bison One Stop Shop, Crafts, and Prickly Pear Jam with Biscuits!

Life on the Cattle TrailšŸ‚ - Wednesday, July 22nd, 9 am - 12 pm
Why is the Longhorn so important to Texas? Look to ranchers like Charles Goodnight, who blazed trails to take this iconic cattle West and made a fortune. Activities include: Survive a Cattle Drive, Cowboy Hot Chocolate (and Coffee) with Pete the Chuckwagon, Make Your Own Hard Tack, and Storytime in Mr. Goodnightā€™s Den.

Pioneer Women on the HomesteadšŸ  - Thursday, July 23rd, 9 am - 12 pm
It was women who built the communities on the Texas Frontier, from Mary Ann Goodnight to Frenchy McCormick; they used their hearts and minds to build the West. Activities include: Build a Dugout, Make Butterā€” the Pioneer Way, and Pioneer Parlor Games.

We invite people of all ages to attend, because history and fun are for everyone! Each day will end with a picnic on the Goodnight Lawn, so bring a sack lunch! Children are $5.00 per day attended, and adults are $10.00 per day attended. We ask that any child under 18 attend with an adult.
Sign up by clicking the link below or call 806-205-2607!
https://thc.jotform.com/260475540577968

Take your SHOT! Strike a pose with this bison statue at our site, and you could win a prize! Plus, donā€™t forget to see o...
05/27/2026

Take your SHOT! Strike a pose with this bison statue at our site, and you could win a prize! Plus, donā€™t forget to see our live bisonā€”descendants of the herd that Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight saved! šŸ¦¬

Visit a THC state historic site from Memorial Day through Labor Day, snap a photo, and enter for a chance to win. One photo per entry, with multiple drawings throughout the summer. Visit more sites to increase your chances. Learn more and enter: https://bit.ly/snapshot2026

On Memorial Day, we remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives for our country. Their sacrifice wil...
05/25/2026

On Memorial Day, we remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives for our country. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Curious about how people could talk across a crowded ballroom? What did a yellow rose mean when handed to a suitor? Come...
05/22/2026

Curious about how people could talk across a crowded ballroom? What did a yellow rose mean when handed to a suitor? Come find out this and more at the Goodnight Ranch on the 23rd of May at 11 AM for our program Frontier Voices: Edwardian Flower and Fan Language! This is a free program with a self guided house tour to follow!
šŸ“…23rd of May
šŸ“Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight Ranch State Historic Site
šŸŽ«Free

We are 2 months away from Camp Cattalo Family Summer Camp, a three-day camp that brings the Texas frontier to life! We i...
05/20/2026

We are 2 months away from Camp Cattalo Family Summer Camp, a three-day camp that brings the Texas frontier to life! We invite people of all ages to attend, because history and fun are for everyone!

Native American Day -Tuesday, July 21st, 9 am - 12 pm

Learn about the Lord of the Plainsā€”the Comanche, a tribe that built an empire based on horses and bison. Activities include: Bison One Stop Shop, Crafts, and Prickly Pear Jam with Biscuits!

Life on the Cattle Trail - Wednesday, July 22nd, 9 am - 12 pm

Why is the Longhorn so important to Texas? Look to ranchers like Charles Goodnight, who blazed trails to take this iconic cattle West and made a fortune. Activities include: Survive a Cattle Drive, Cowboy Hot Chocolate (and Coffee) with Pete the Chuckwagon, Make Your Own Hard Tack, and Storytime in Mr. Goodnightā€™s Den.

Pioneer Women on the Homestead - Thursday, July 23rd, 9 am - 12 pm

It was women who built the communities on the Texas Frontier, from Mary Ann Goodnight to Frenchy McCormick; they used their hearts and minds to build the West. Activities include: Build a Dugout, Make Butterā€” the Pioneer Way, and Pioneer Parlor Games.

We invite people of all ages to attend, because history and fun are for everyone! Each day will end with a picnic on the Goodnight Lawn, so bring a sack lunch! Children are $5.00 per day attended, and adults are $10.00 per day attended. We ask that any child under 18 attend with an adult.

Sign up by clicking the link below or call 806-205-2607!

https://thc.jotform.com/260475540577968

Address

2000 U.S. Highway 287
Clarendon, TX
79226

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+18069445591

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