Meet The Real Coastal Cowboys: A Panel Discussion

Join moderator and emcee, Jim Hodges, as he talks with living legends in the ranching industry and notable cowboys, who worked on coastal ranches, telling their unique stories as to “what it takes to be a cowboy” on the coastal plains of Texas.

In conjunction with our current exhibition, Coastal Cowboys, which celebrates the remarkable and untold story of the coastal cowboy in Texas. Cattle ranching has been a cornerstone of Texas’ economy even before there was a Texas. Most people don’t realize that there was a system of coastal ranches in The Lone Star State that had to essentially reinvent the industry and adapt their horses, gear, and clothing to new landscapes and obstacles. Some of these coastal ranches were among the first in the state to adopt new technologies in the industry such as fencing, branding cattle, and protecting the health of their herds.

The exhibit which covers periods of booms and busts in the cattle industry, highlight some of the most notable cowboys of this period in Texas history and the “brands they rode for.”