Today the ranch covers 825,000 acresthe size of Rhode Islandand includes land in Florida and California.
You might also see a few of the ranchs 50 or so longhorn.
Youll and make a stop at the weaver house, where craftsmen once hand-made saddle blankets.
Riders at King Ranch.Credit:Getty Images/Buyenlarge/Contributor
Along the way you might see javelina, deer, caracaras and other wildlife.
The tours are offered Tuesday through Saturday.
Full and half day wildlife tours are also offered.
Historic memorabilia at the King Ranch Museum.Credit:Facebook/King Ranch Museum
Itll set you back a mere $20.
Twirl on a stool at the counter while you sip a shake or milkshake.
And bring a friend or two, because prices are straight out of the 1980s.
1904 Train Depot Museum in downtown Kingsville.Credit:Courtesy 1904 Train Depot Museum
Nick Harrel Sr. opened the pharmacy in 1916.
A 25-seat soda fountain was added in the 1920s.
Today theres room for 75, and the malt-mixing machine rarely stops buzzing.
The place didnt even get air conditioning until the 1940s.
The depot was restored for Kingsvilles 100th birthday in 2004.
Theres even a telegraph machine that still worksand one of the museum volunteers can demonstrate how to use it.
Anglers head there to cast for redfish, trout, black drum and flounder in its super salty waters.
Its a hotspot for birding, toolook for the resident greenjays, with their lime green and blue feathers.
