The George Ranch Blog
14 May2024
2024 George Ranch 200th Anniversary Poetry Contest Winners!
Congratulations to the 2024 George Ranch 200th Anniversary Poetry Contest Winners! Mohid Atif, Age 9; Grade 4 – Anne Sullivan ES – Fort Bend ISD Poem title – On the Farm Avery Wong, Age 13; Grade 7 – Sartartia MS – Fort Bend ISD Poem title: Constellations of Hope: A Tale of Resilience Inspired...14 Feb2023
Summer Hands-On History
George Ranch Summer Schedule Summer 2023 | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Get hands-on with history this summer at the George Ranch Historical Park with our GRITS team! These special hands-on experiences will rotate on a weekly basis all summer long. Cost is included with general admission! Want to book your group of 15...05 Mar2021
Homeschool Thursdays
Homeschool Thursdays Homeschooling families are invited to the Ranch to enjoy an exclusive TEKS-aligned program, extra activity and self-paced tours! Register online to reserve your spot! NEW: Are you a Fort Bend County resident? Student admission is FREE for these programs thanks to a generous donor! To receive free student admission, you must enter a...05 Mar2021
The Fort Bend Connection: New Videos and Educational Resources
Teachers: We know things look a little different in the classroom this year and we want to help! Together with the Fort Bend History Association and the Fort Bend Museum, our team has launched the Fort Bend Connection project to bring Texas and Fort Bend County history to your classroom this year. The plan has multiple components tailored to...11 Nov2020
Plug into History: the Runaway scrape
Join Fort Bend Museum Staff member Allison Harrell as she tells you all about the Runaway Scrape! Learn about the uncertainty and danger that plagued early Texas settlers during the Texas Revolution. Learn more here  31 Aug2020
Prairie Rescue Card Game
By ALLISON HARRELL Texian Time Machine & Outreach Coordinator SCENE: You are a pioneer who has been living in Texas for a year, and a few new settlers have been staying with you for the past few days. This morning when you got back from taking care of the chickens, you found a note: “We...09 Jul2020
Make Your Own Soap
By MEGAN CROMEENS Site Lead, 1860s Ryon Prairie Home Soap in some form has been around for nearly 5,000 years, as evidence of soap-making was found in ancient Babylon. However, the Egyptians are credited with developing soap as we know it. Here at the Ranch, we have made our own soap many, many times...05 Jun2020