John H. Slaughter Ranch

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Historic ranch complex listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Built: 1822 (original ranch); c. 1893 (existing ranch house)
Areas of significance: Exploration/Settlement; Other - Cattle Ranching
Notable past owners: John Horton Slaughter - prominent cowboy and cattle rancher
Area: 205.88 acres
Also known as: San Bernardino Ranch; Johnson Historical Museum of the Southwest
Date added to NRHP: 10/15/1966
Other designations: U.S. National Historic Landmark
Notes: This ranch complex is the core of what was once a 100,000-acre cattle ranch. It is perhaps best known for its period of ownership by John Horton Slaughter. The property was also the site of Disney's TV miniseries "Texas John Slaughter", based on Slaughter's life, that ran from 1958 to 1961. Today, the property is run as a history museum.

www.slaughterranch.com/