Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum

06/04/2026

Please enjoy this fun walk-through vide of the museum exhibits from The Fabster Frontier. Thank you!

06/03/2026

We just sent a special newsletter about our two June events. It has new information. We can't wait to see y'all at Home on the Range and Texas Ranger Talks!

June 13th and June 27th Events City of Waco sent this bulletin at 06/03/2026 10:29 AM CDT Share / View as Webpage Home on the Range Home on the Range is expanding! This year we are partnering with Waco-McLennan County Library. Locals can show their Waco library membership card to receive free admiss...

06/01/2026

Hot off the press! Here is our June newsletter. Articles include: Home on the Range, Texas America 250 Exhibit, and more!

Home on the Range, Texas America 250 Exhibit and More! City of Waco sent this bulletin at 06/01/2026 08:00 AM CDT Share / View as Webpage Visit Us Gift Shop Get Involved June 2026 Newsletter Home on the Range Our Summertime program "Texas Ranger Talks" will kick off on Saturday, June 13th as part of...

05/26/2026

Here is our latest "Discovering the Legend" video featuring an interview with author and historian Joe Pappalardo on his new book "Boom Town: The True Story of the Wickedest Town in Texas". He discusses the corruption in Borger, which ultimately led both Frank Hamer and Tom Hickman to clean up the town.

Joe Pappalardo discusses his book "Boomtown," which details the Texas Rangers efforts to tame the "S***m of the prairie," Borger, Texas, in the 1920s.

05/25/2026

Major Wende Wakeman (center) gave a guided tour to a committee from the Texas DPS Inspiring Women's Leaders (IWL) during their visit to Company F to discuss plans for next year's conference. The IWL Conference is designed to motivate and enrich women leaders in law enforcement by focusing on the values each unique individual contributes to the law enforcement community.

05/22/2026

We've been busy this week painting the Hall of Fame rotunda baseboards and side panels in preparation for the 50th Anniversary dinner on August 29th. We hope to see you at the dinner.

05/20/2026

Join us for Military Appreciation Weekend, Saturday-Monday, May 23rd-25th.

The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum honors our veterans and military personnel this Memorial Weekend. Active-duty personnel, retirees and veterans will receive free admission to the Museum while their family will receive discounted admissions (with valid military id or documentation).

05/19/2026

We won! Thank you for voting for the Museum to be among the top 5 tourist attractions by "Locals Love Us". This year marks the 10th year that we've ranked as a winner. We appreciate your support!

05/18/2026

Today is International Museum Day! We are celebrating our worldwide community. Whether it's your hometown museum or traveling abroad, museums are vital ways to preserve history and culture.

05/15/2026

Now on display: "Texas America 250" traveling exhibit highlights historically significant Texas Treasures from TSLAC collections, including historical records from the State Archives. Created by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, these panels explore the story of the Lone Star State over the past 250 years. From Spanish missions to the space race, the landscape, culture, economy, and people of Texas have all played essential roles in the development of the United States. It is on display in Taub Hall through July.