Are you a Fort Bend County resident? Student admission is FREE for these classes (thanks to a generous donor!) To receive free student admission, you must enter a valid Fort Bend County address when booking and show a valid Texas ID with County address at the gate.

Join us for a 90 minute structured class to experience life in 1860s Post-Civil War era Texas with a visit to the home of Polly Ryon and her husband William. Learn about the different lives of the people who helped operate a working Ranch in this era. Students will learn how to manage day-to-day business and social life as ranch owners, discover the life of a 1860s cowboy with interactive activities, and explore domestic service life at a large ranch.