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The Ranching Heritage Association,
conceived by ranchers and historians who National Ranching Heritage Center
recognized the need to preserve ranching
by Jess Peterson MISSION STATEMENT
history and traditions, was chartered as
a non-profit corporation in 1969. RHA
was established to preserve the physical,
social and cultural aspects of ranching To preserve and interpret the history of ranching
and assist in developing, interpreting
and maintaining public interest and in North America and address contemporary
educational programs about ranching. ranching issues.
Moreover, RHA supports family-oriented NRHC fulfills that mission through:
events, youth education activities, art
and artifact shows and exhibits, award •Educational programming for •Lectureships
programs, publications, and seminars children, youth and adults
and symposiums that bolster the NRHC •Symposiums
mission of protecting our ranching •Cash Family Ranch Life
heritage for future generations. Learning Center, featuring Hank •Workshops
the Cowdog
•Extensive Western art and
•Special events, including Ranch artifact collections
Day, Summer Stampede, and
Candlelight at the Ranch •55 ranching structures that tell
the story of ranching from the
•Living history demonstrations 18th century to today
•Permanent and rotating exhibits
Museum | Historical Park | Discovery Center
Real Ranches.
Real Stories.
Real Heritage.
OPEN DAILY
3121 4th Street | Lubbock, Texas | (806) 742-0498 | ranchingheritage.org
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