Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum
Programs
All programs require advance notification and a minimum of ten people. For the blacksmith program, whip act, and bison tour, the group must have a minimum of 15 people to schedule the activity. The fee for one program is $5 per student (ages 6–18) and $7 per adult. Each additional program is $1 more per person, per program.
Blacksmithing
Time: 30 minutes
All ages
A skilled blacksmith will demonstrate basic blacksmith techniques and incorporate an educational lecture on the importance of the blacksmith to ranch life.
Bison Program
Time: 30 minutes
All ages
This fun program takes groups on a tram ride in the exhibit pasture (weather permitting). They will learn about the history of the bison, Texas longhorn, and draft horses. Participants will also learn about conservation, ecology, and the relationship between the Pawnee Bill Ranch and the animals.
Cowboy/Whip Act
Time: 30 minutes
All ages
This lecture program allows children and adults alike to hear what life was like for a real cowboy on the cattle drives. Our cowboy interpreter is also a whip artist who can demonstrate how the bullwhip was used to manage herds and entertain audiences, too!
Log Cabin Program
Time: 30 minutes
All ages
This interactive program takes participants into a real log cabin and exposes them to true pioneer living. The program is part lecture, and part hands-on fun as children have the opportunity to play frontier games similar to those children played 100 years ago.
Rope-Making Program
Time: 30 minutes
All ages
In this interactive program, participants will learn the materials and methods used by settler farmers and ranchers to create rope to fit their specific needs. Each participant will be shown how to use a rope-making tool, and together the group will make a short length of rope for each participant to keep.
