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King Ranch, Kingsville, TX

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King Ranch

Take a guided tour past Quarter Horses, Santa Gertrudis cattle and historic buildings on an 825,000-acre working ranch.

2205 W Hwy 141 · Kingsville, TX

About King Ranch

King Ranch, founded in 1853 by Captain Richard King, spreads across 825,000 acres of South Texas and is a National Historic Landmark. The guided tour from the visitor center in Kingsville lasts about an hour and a half and passes King Ranch Quarter Horses, Santa Gertrudis cattle, the breed developed here, and the resident Longhorn herd. You also see Mrs. King's carriage house, the 1912 mansion, the Auction Arena, a horse cemetery and the Kineños settlement. The ranch also runs a museum and a saddle shop.

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