Fort Bend County Museum Association
The George Ranch Historical Park is a living history project of the Fort Bend County Museum Association and The George Foundation. GEORGE RANCH is a registered trademark of The George Foundation, a Texas Charitable Trust.
George Ranch Historical Park, sponsor of the annual George Ranch Runaway Scrape Reenactment and the Texian Market Days Festival, history follows family lines beginning in 1824 and spans more than 100 years. Just 30 miles southwest of downtown Houston, we are located on a 20,000 acre working ranch featuring historic homes, costumed interpreters and livestock. We are a living history partnership of the Fort Bend County Museum Association and The George Foundation.
The George Ranch Historical Park is an internationally recognized living history site that authentically preserves and interprets the four generational storyline of a remarkable Texas family beginning in 1824 and spanning more than 100 years. Just 30 miles southwest of downtown Houston, we are located on a 20,000-acre+ working ranch featuring historic homes, costumed interpreters and livestock. The Park aims to educate people of all ages about Texas history and our region’s unique heritage through programming that connects and inspires learners of all ages. We believe that understanding the past is a key to succeeding in the future!
Visitors to the George Ranch Historical Park leave with a greater appreciation and understanding of everyday family life stretching from frontier Texas to the World War II era. Informal immersive experiences provide an environment that allows each guest the time and opportunity for personal reflection. The thought provoking timeless story of the personal struggles and triumphs of this multi-generational family resonates universally with both native Texans as well as visitors from distant lands.