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
Frontier Voices: Cattle Barons of the Texas Panhandle
Saturday 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.You can thank the cattlemen of the past for turning the Texas Panhandle into the ranching capital of the world. It started with Cattleman Charles Goodnight establishing a ranch in Palo Duro Canyon in 1876. Shortly thereafter, many men established successful ranches in the region, building a legacy that still resonates today. Come learn about their stories this Saturday, June 20th, at 11 am at the Goodnight Ranch Learning Center. The program will be followed by a self-guided tour of the Goodnight Home.
The Blessings of Liberty: America's Founding Ideas and Their Significance Today
Saturday 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.Dr. Shaffer, Professor of History at West Texas A&M University, will be visiting the Goodnight Ranch to reflect on our nation's 250th anniversary and its connection to our region.
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.
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