YOUNG CATTLE R A I S E R S
Legacy Headquarters: HOME TO LEGENDS
By Kim Smith, Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Foundation S
INCE 1980, THE CATTLE RAISERS MUSEUM HAS BEEN A monument to our ranching heritage. It was de- signed to build a greater public awareness and
appreciation for the industry that has been a founda- tion of the Texas economy and way of life since its earliest days. To better achieve its mission and reach even more
people, the museum in 2009 relocated to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History in the historic Cultural District. Today, 4 permanent galleries, rotating exhibits and a
multimedia room encompass 10,000 square feet enticing visitors to join cattle raisers on the trail through history. Permanent galleries are built around specifi c time
periods and the driving forces of those days: the Open Range Trail, 1850-1890; the New Horizons Trail, 1890-
1940; the Vision Trail, 1940-2000; and the Digital Trail, 2000-present. Just as the head-
The Cattle Raisers Museum is within the Fort Worth Muse- um of Science and History at 1600 Gendy St. in Fort Worth. The Museum is open daily (except for Thanksgiving,
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free for mem- bers. For more information call 888-255-9300.
quarters are the hearts of ranches across the country, the Don C. King Legacy Headquarters is the heart of the Museum. The beautifully designed room is where the Texas
and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Foundation pays trib- ute to great cattle raisers, past and present. The room showcases more than 90 men and women of TSCRA who have shaped the cattle industry and our Associa- tion. In addition to images, artifacts and brief bios, we have hung their hats on the wall, the ultimate recogni- tion that these legends are home.
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