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The King Ranch Legacy. In 1853, Captain Richard King purchased a creek-fed oasis in the Wild Horse Desert of South Texas, sparking generations of integrity, preservation, and innovation. King now covers 825,000 acres—more land than the state of Rhode Island.
Although King Ranch leases much of its land for private, recreational hunting, the Ranch also maintains and manages thousands of acres for guided hunts for white-tailed deer, turkey, feral hog, javelina, nilgai antelope, and other game.
Come experience King Ranch’s guided wildlife and bird-watching tours. King Ranch has a long history of wildlife management. As early as 1947, famed conservationist Aldo Leopold called King Ranch “one of the best jobs of wildlife restoration on the continent.”
Come visit King Ranch to learn about its history and legacy, gain insight and consult with our professionals on current ranching and agricultural practices in the United States, and view the variety of birds, wildlife, flora, and fauna of majestic South Texas first-hand.
Today, King Ranch sprawls across 825,000 acres of South Texas land, an area larger than the state of Rhode Island. As the home of 35,000 cattle and over 200 Quarter Horses, King Ranch is one of the largest ranches in the world today.
King Ranch is looking for the best and brightest talent to join its team. The people at King Ranch don’t just consist of Cowboys and Ranch Hands. Our people possess a diverse range of skills, education and expertise while performing many different kinds of jobs.
Twenty-first century King Ranch maintains the tradition of meticulous upbreeding that has distinguished the Ranch through many generations. The sale of bulls and seed stock are important components of the Ranch’s contemporary business.
Daily Ranch Tours. Your journey begins at the historic Santa Gertrudis Creek where Captain King first camped in 1852. Come see King Ranch Quarter Horses, Santa Gertrudis breed of cattle, our resident Longhorn herd and an abundance of wildlife on King Ranch.
Three Riverway, Suite 1600. Houston, TX 77056. (832) 681-5700. About Us. History. Maps. King Ranch Blog. Operations. Ranching & Cattle.
Come enjoy an authentic, hearty, cowboy breakfast, cooked and served outdoors on historic King Ranch for its Annual Ranch Hand Breakfast. Team roping and old-time cow camp cooking demonstration will be part of the morning’s activities, along with storytelling, and musical entertainment.