Visitors to the 480-acre working ranch park have a chance to witness life as it was any time from 1830s to the 1930s, when four generations of the same family carved a prosperous cattle ranch out of the wilderness. Visitors are greeted by authentically costumed characters who accompany them on tours through the restored homes, barns and buildings on the grounds. The George Ranch Historical Park is open to the public daily from February to December and for scheduled adult and school group tours throughout the year. In addition, corporate and convention groups can rent the ranch facilities and programs for special functions. Since the Park opened to the public in mid-1988, thousands of guests have experienced this wonderful example of early Texas life.
Discounts are available for senior citizens.
The Fort Bend Museum provides visitors with a colorful display of artifacts and memorabilia that presents 100 years of history beginning with Stephen F. Austin s original colony of 300, who traveled up the Brazos River to settle in Fort Bend County in 1822. Admission fee charged. The neoclassical mansion was built in 1883 by architect Thomas Culshaw of Liverpool, England, and was remodeled in 1905. It was lived in continuously by the Moore family until 1974 when it was given to the museum. Renovation of the home was completed in 1997.