RANCHING HERTIAGE CENTER HOSTS
45TH ANNUAL RANCH DAY APRIL 11
Activities for the young and young at heart will highlight the 45th Annual Ranch Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 11 at the National Ranching Heritage Center (NRHC) in Lubbock.
More than 4,000 visitors attend Ranch Day each year as more than 150 volunteers work to make the NRHC come alive with historical interpretations and hands-on experiences. The popular event will include hands-on science and history demonstrations, a ranch horse skills demonstration, a stick horse rodeo, music, dancing, and a magic show at the 6666 Barn.
Guests can buy hamburgers and hot dogs as they participate in such historic activities as washing clothes on a washboard, churning butter, and riding horses and a railroad hand car. Science activities will include building simple machines, learning about steam power, and exploring range science.
The “Ranch Hand Experience” program will allow visitors (ranch hands) to get work cards when they arrive and have their cards stamped as they complete each activity. After six activities, visitors can take their stamped work cards to the Matador Office to receive cowboy pay that can be spent at the Waggoner Commissary.
The NRHC is a unique 27-acre museum and historical park that offers educational programs and exhibits to promote interest in ranching history and contemporary ranching issues. Located at 3121 Fourth Street adjacent to the Texas Tech University campus, the center provides 48 authentic dwellings and ranch structures from some of the nation’s most historic ranches. NRHC does not charge an admission fee for its activities but encourages donations to support its educational programs.
Contact for Information:
Julie Hodges, Director of Educational Programs
National Ranching Heritage Center
806-742-0498
julie.hodges@ttu.edu
