Location
2000 US-287
Clarendon, TX 79226
806-944-5591 for general information
806-205-3154 for group tours of 10 or more
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Hours
Tuesday to Saturday
10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Guided House Tours
11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.
Tickets
Adult $5
Senior/Veteran/Teacher/First Responder $3
Child (6-17) $2
Child (5 and under) Free
Family (2 adults & 1 child) $8, each additional child $1
Programs
Public Tours
Living History Programs
Special Events
School Programs
Charles Goodnight co-founded the JA Ranch in 1876, the first cattle ranch in the Texas Panhandle. In 1887, he built a Victorian home for his new venture, the Goodnight-Thayer Cattle Company. His wife Mary Ann helped run the ranch and preserve American bison. Today, the restored home features a spacious second-floor porch overlooking descendants of the Goodnights' original bison herd.
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Peer into pioneer prairie life during a tour of the Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight historic home.
Goodnight Ranch History
Charles Foxwing Goodnight was born March 5, 1836, on the family farm in Macoupin County, Illinois.
Support the Friends of Goodnight Ranch
Friends of Goodnight Ranch is a "Fiscally Sponsored Project" of the Friends of the Texas Historical Commission (a 501(C)(3) nonprofit charitable organization). Your gift will directly support this organization.
Events at Goodnight Ranch
Home on the Range: The Goodnight Legacy
Saturday 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.In celebration of America 250, Goodnight Ranch is hosting a FREE program that explores the legacy of Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight. Their vision, generosity, and resilience helped shape not only the town of Goodnight but also other pioneer communities in the Texas Panhandle. Come hear how they helped other Texans build the state and nation we call home today. The program will be followed by a self-guided house tour. Do not forget to wear red, white, and blue! This event is presented as part of Texas America250, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Camp Cattalo Family Summer Camp 2026: Native American History
Tuesday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.Day 1 of Camp Cattalo Family Summer Camp is all about the Lords of the Plains—the Comanche, a tribe that built an empire off of bison, horses, and trade. Interact with the Bison One Stop Shop—the original superstore of the Southern Great Plains and learn about Charles Goodnight’s friendship with Comanche Chief Quanah Parker. We will also tour the Playa Lake on-site and create seed bombs with native plant species from the Texas Panhandle! For a quick snack break—its biscuits with prickly pear jam! Claim your spot now by signing up through Jotform: https://thc.jotform.com/260475540577968 or by calling 806-205-2607. The Camp is for all ages, but children under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Children are $5.00 per day attended, and adults are $10.00 per day attended. Campers are welcome to bring a sack lunch and picnic on site after the camp concludes.
Camp Cattalo Family Summer Camp 2026: Life on the Cattle Trail
Wednesday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.Giddy up, partner! Day 2 of Camp Cattalo Family Summer Camp is all about Life on the Cattle Trail! From 9 am until 12 pm, learn and live what it means to be a true cowboy in the American Southwest. Meet Pete, a REAL Chuckwagon, while you enjoy Cowboy Hot Chocolate (or coffee, for the adults)! Learn about cattle brands and create your own, and survive a cattle drive and live to tell the tale! We will also be making hard tack! This day will be packed full of fun and adventure! Claim your spot now by signing up through Jotform: https://thc.jotform.com/260475540577968 or by calling 806-205-2607. The Camp is for all ages, but children under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult. The pricing is $5.00 per child per day and $10.00 per adult per day, payable for each day attended. Campers are welcome to bring a sack lunch and picnic on site after the camp concludes.
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