CATTLE RAISERS COMMUNITY
TSCRA NEWS
Cattle Raisers Museum Closes for Renovations Re-opens May 2017
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ENOVATIONS HAVE BEGUN AT THE CATTLE RAISERS MUSEUM — a space dedicated to preserving and celebrating
the vital history of the cattle industry. The galleries and public spaces of the museum,
housed within the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History (FWMSH) were closed in October for the renovations. In May 2017, guests will fi nd new inter- active galleries and exhibits enhancing the stories of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Associa- tion (TSCRA). The renovations will be the fi rst major update for
the Cattle Raisers Museum since it opened inside the FWMSH in 2009. An interactive chronological time- line interwoven with artifacts and exhibits will allow visitors to understand important historical markers beginning in the late 1600’s through present and will include information on the history of cattle raising in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. Many artifacts and photos from the Museum’s col-
lection will be on display for the fi rst time. Artifacts will include Ken Spain’s saddle collection
and Charles Goodnight’s JA Ranch Herd’s “Old Blue” lead steer bell. Exhibits featuring video footage of Texas ranches and
livestock and a taxidermy Longhorn herd will highlight central themes of land stewardship, the signifi cance of water and the value of beef and cattle byproducts. Approximately 1 million children visit the Museum
each year and will enjoy the addition of interactive games and hands-on activities. A virtual clothing booth
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will be a new attraction and portraits of various cattle breeds will come alive through animation in the Hall of Great Cattle. “The importance of cattle and ranchers has always
been well represented throughout the Cattle Raisers Museum,” says Patricia Riley, executive director, Cattle Raisers Museum. “These highly anticipated renova- tions will reinforce the Museum’s educational message of how ranchers are interwoven with their livestock, land, water and wildlife.” In 1979, the TSCRA members formed the Texas and
Southwestern Cattle Raisers Foundation (TSCRF) and followed with the Cattle Raisers Museum in March 1981 focusing on the history and culture of this iconic industry. For nearly 30 years, the Museum was located at the Association’s headquarters, until it moved into the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History in 2009, enabling the new Museum to showcase fascinating historical content. Since its founding, the Cattle Raisers Museum has
pursued the TSCRF’s mission statement: To preserve, promote, and protect the heritage of the livestock in- dustry and share its culture with present and future generations. This mission continues to guide efforts and push
to improve the Museum’s ability to reach families, students, teachers and other visitors with the spirit, history and culture of the western cattle raiser. Visit
cattleraisersmuseum.org for more information and follow the Museum on social media.
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