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Come
visit
King
Ranch
- a
living
legend!
Motor
Coach
Tours
must
be a
minimum
of
25
individuals
and
provide
their
own
transportation
in
order
to
receive
a
group
rate.
Founded
by
legendary
Captain
Richard
King,
in
1853,
King
Ranch
is
known
as
the
birthplace
of
the
ranching
industry
in
America
and
is a
National
Historic
Landmark.
Today
King
Ranch,
operating
as a
single
producer,
owns
one
of
the
largest
beef
cattle
herds
in
the
United
States.
KING
RANCH
VISITOR
CENTER
Begin
your
visit
at
the
Ranch
Visitor
Center
on
Highway
141
west
of
Kingsville
where
you
will
meet
the
King
Ranch
guide
who
will
accompany
your
group
throughout
your
visit.
A
cup
of
coffee
awaits
each
visitor.
GUIDED
HISTORICAL
TOURS
The
journey
begins
at
the
historic
Santa
Gertrudis
Creek
where
Captain
King
first
camped
in
1852.
Nearby,
modern
brush
clearing
equipment,
land-going
leviathans
conceived
and
developed
on
King
Ranch
to
clear
mesquite
and
huisache
from
the
pastures,
has
found
a
permanent
parking
place.
Continuing
your
trip,
your
guide
will
explain
the
history
and
the
modern
day
workings
of
the
Ranch.
You
will
see
the
Calera
Pens
where
at
roundup
time
the
cattle
are
vaccinated,
branded,
and
tagged.
Keen
eyes
will
spot
wildlife
along
the
way,
and
our
wildlife
tours
are
a
totally
separate
program.
Tours
will
pass
the
auction
arena,
the
horse
cemetery,
and
the
Colony
-
home
of
the
Kinenos
or
King's
Men.
Historic
buildings
include
Mrs.
King's
carriage
house,
the
Commissary
with
its
lookout
tower,
the
show
barn,
and
the
grand
home
built
in
1912
by
Captain
King's
widow,
Henrietta.
FARMING
AND
FEEDLOT
TOURS
For
those
who
want
a
more
comprehensive
tour
of
the
ranch
agricultural
operations,
tours
of
the
farming
operations
and/or
the
feedlot/feedmill
operations
can
be
scheduled.
Approximately
60,000
acres
of
King
Ranch
are
under
cultivation.
Grain
sorghum
(milo)
and
cotton
are
the
major
crops
grown
in
South
Texas.
King
Ranch
maintains
its
own
cotton
gin
and
grain
storage
facilities.
Plan
on
1-hour
to
tour
the
farming
operations.
The
King
Ranch
Feedlot
has
a
capacity
of
about
15,000
head
of
cattle.
Feed
for
these
animals
is
prepared
at
the
adjacent
feedmill.
One
hour
is
needed
to
tour
these
facilities.
KING
RANCH
MUSEUM
Be
sure
to
include
a
visit
to
the
King
Ranch
Museum,
located
in
one
of
Kingsville's
most
historic
buildings,
the
Henrietta
Memorial
Center,
at
405
N.
6th
Street.
This
1907
building
was
Kingsville's
ice
factory
and
power
plant
until
it
was
purchased
by
King
Ranch
and
renovated
to
house
the
family
historical
collection.
See
Toni
Frissell's
award-winning
photographic
essay
of
life
on
King
Ranch
in
the
early
1940's.
The
Museum
contains
a
vehicle
collection
dating
from
the
beginnings
of
the
Ranch
to
the
modern
day.
Study
the
saddles
brought
to
Kingsville
from
the
properties
once
owned
by
King
Ranch
on
five
continents.
KING
RANCH
SADDLE
SHOP
Extend
your
stay
and
enjoy
shopping
at
the
King
Ranch
Saddle
Shop
at
201
E.
Kleberg
in
Kingsville's
Historic
District
where
fine
products
are
crafted
from
rugged
King
Ranch
leather.
The
Historic
District
is a
shopper's
dreamland,
offering
art,
handmade
articles,
books,
fine
gifts,
South
Texas
speciality
shops,
and
dining
opportunities
to
quench
your
hunger
and
thirst.
Visit
their
website
at
http://www.krsaddleshop.com
KING
RANCH
COWBOY
CAMPHOUSE
BARBEQUE
Ring
the
cook's
dinner
bell
and
experience
a
barbeque
at
an
historic
King
Ranch
cowboy
camphouse.
Lunch
and
dinner
menus
include
beef
brisket
and
smoked
sausage
prepared
over
a
mesquite
wood
fire,
potato
salad
or
coleslaw,
campbeans,
relishes,
and
beverage.
The
following
programs
are
available
for
groups:
King
Ranch
Historical
Tour
(2
hours)......................................................................................$8.00 per
person
(plus
sales
tax
6.75%)
King
Ranch
Farm
Tour
(1
hour)..............................................................................................$5.00 per
person
(plus
sales
tax
6.75%)
King
Ranch
Feedlot/Feedmill
Tour
(1
hour)...........................................................................$5.00 per
person
(plus
sales
tax
6.75%)
King
Ranch
Museum
Tour
(1
hour).........................................................................................$5.00 per
person
(plus
sales
tax
6.75%)
King
Ranch
Cowboy
Camphouse
Barbeque
(1
hour).............................................................$15.00 per
person
(plus
sales
tax
6.75%)
King
Ranch
Nature
Tours
(3
1/2
hrs.
to
all
day
tours;
group
size
limited).................................Call for
information
(361-592-8055).
The
following
itineraries
are
merely
SUGGESTIONS.
Let
us
help
you
customize
an
itinerary
for
your
group.
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Tour
#1 King
Ranch
Historical
Tour $13.00
(3 hours)
King
Ranch
Historical
Tour/Ag
Tour
King
Ranch
Museum
Tour |
Tour
#3 Camp
House
Dinner
Tour $28.00 (5
hours)
1:00
p.m.
Arrive
King
Ranch
Visitor
Center
Meet
guide;
Tour
King
Ranch
Museum
2:15
p.m.
King
Ranch
Historical
Tour
4:00
p.m.
Tour
King
Ranch
Saddle
Shop
and
Historic
Downtown
Kingsville
5:00
p.m.
Barbeque
at
cowboy camphouse
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Tour
#2
Cattle
King
Tour
$38.00
(7
hours)
9:00
a.m.
Arrive
King
Ranch
Visitor
Center.
Meet
guide;
Tour
cattle
and
horse
operations
11:00
a.m.
Tour
King
Ranch
Feed
yard
&
Feed
mill
12:00
p.m.
Barbeque
at
Cowboy Camphouse
1:00
p.m.
Tour
King
Ranch
Farm
2:00
p.m.
King
Ranch
Museum
Tour
3:00
p.m.
Tour
King
Ranch
Saddle
Shop
and
Historic
Downtown
Kingsville |
Tour
#4
Camp
House
Lunch
Tour
$28.00
(5
hours)
10:15
a.m.
Arrive
King
Ranch
Visitor
Center.
Meet
guide;
Take
King
Ranch
Historical
Tour
12:00
p.m.
Barbeque
at
Cowboy Camphouse
1:00
p.m.
King
Ranch
Museum
Tour
2:00
p.m.
Tour
King
Ranch
Saddle
Shop
and
Historic
Downtown
Kingsville |
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Sales
tax
of
(6.75%)
not
included
in
all
prices
quoted.
For
tours
of
other
attractions
in
Kingsville,
please
contact
the
Kingsville
Convention
and
Visitors
Bureau,
1501
Hwy.
77,
Kingsville,
Texas
78363,
telephone
1-800-333-5032.
BOOKING
POLICY:
All
King
Ranch
group
tours
must
be
scheduled
and
confirmed
through
the
King
Ranch
Visitor
Center
(361-592-8055).
Tours
are
available
7
days
a
week
with
the
exception
of
certain
holidays.
Tours
will
be
booked
according
to
availability.
Motor
Coach
Tours
must
be a
minimum
of
25
individuals
and
provide
their
own
transportation
in
order
to
receive
a
group
rate.
Groups
will
provide
their
own
transportation
in
order
to
receive
a
group
rate.
There
must
be
room
in
the
vehicle
for
a
King
Ranch
guide.
The motor coach
driver
is
always
a
complimentary
admission.
One
escort
will
be
also
included
as a
complimentary
admission
for
groups
of
30
or
more.
Groups
unable
to
provide
their
own
transportation
may
be
able
to
schedule
King
Ranch
vehicles
for
tours
at
times
that
do
not
conflict
with
regularly
scheduled
King
Ranch
daily
tours.
Group
rates
do
not
apply
when
King
Ranch
vehicles
are
used.
School
groups
may
qualify
for
special
rates.
Forty-eight
hours
notice
is
required
for
cancellation
of a
tour.
Failure
to
notify
the
King
Ranch
Visitor
Center
Office
48-hours
in
advance
will
result
in a
minimum
charge
of
$30.00.
Meal
requests
require
a 72
hour
(3
day)
advance
confirmation
in
writing.
Group
cancellation
of
meals
requires
72
hours
notice.
Groups
failing
to
give
72
hours
advance
notice
of
meal
cancellation
to
King
Ranch
will
be
charged
for
the
meals.
Payment
for
group
tours
is
payable
upon
arrival,
but
credit
card
information
must
be
given
in
order
to
secure
a
tour
reservation.
Please
make
checks
payable
to
King
Ranch,
Inc.
and
include
applicable
sales
taxes
(6.75%).
Proof
of
insurance
is
required
for
commercial
operators.
Prices
good
through
December
31,
2013.
Rev.
08/31/2012
Additional
information
may
be
obtained
by
calling
(361)
592-8055,
email
visit@king-ranch.com,
or
by
writing
to
King
Ranch
Visitor
Center,
P.O.
Box
1090,
Kingsville,
Texas
78364-1090
or
at
http://www.king-ranch.com/guided_tours.html |
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