Who Owns George Ranch?

The George Ranch Historical Park is managed by the Fort Bend History Association, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to sharing and preserving Fort Bend County and Texas history. For more information about the Association, please visit fbhistory.org.

How many acres is George Ranch?

Located on a 20,000-acre working ranch, the Park is divided into four time periods (1830s, 1860s, 1890s and 1930s) and features historic home tours, costumed interpreters, hands-on activities, cattleworking and blacksmithing demonstrations and more!

Did the George Ranch have slaves?

In Fort Bend County, on land that later became known as the George Ranch, the Jones and Ryon families were slave owners. Henry Jones, the Ranch's founder, had acquired 47 slaves through purchase, trade and birth by his death in 1861.