
Name: Baffin 0n the Rocks
City: Riviera, Kleberg County, Texas
Contact: Curtis Dawson (Owner)
Phone: (361) 592-3474
Email:
Website: www.baffinontherocks.comOffers: Private Cabins, Fishing Pier, Birding, Wildlife Viewing, Pool, Reunions, Parties
Name: B Bar B Ranch
City: Riviera, Kleberg County, Texas
Contact: Luther Young
Phone: (361) 296-3331
Email: bbarb@rivnet.com
Website: www.b-bar-b.comOffers: Bed & Breakfast, Dining, Tours, Birding
Name: The Cozad Ranch
City: Linn, Hidalgo County, Texas
Contact: Johnny Cozad
Phone: (956) 481-3320
Email: jecoz@granderiver.net
Website: www.cozadranch.comOffers: Wildlife Photo Encounters
Name: El Canelo Ranch
City: Raymondville, Willacy County, Texas
Contact: Monica Burdette
Phone: (956) 689-5042
Email: elcanel@granderiver.net
Website: www.elcaneloranch.comOffers: Bed & Breakfast, Dining, Tours, Birding
Name: El Rancho Colorado
City: Guerra, Jim Hogg County, Texas
Contact: Dora and Alfredo Villareal
Address: P.O. Box 1 (FM 649 South)
.............Guerra, Texas 78360
Phone: (956) 486-2356
Email: dora_villareal9@hotmail.comOffers: Ranching Heritage Programs, Chuckwagon Meals, Historical and Nature Tours
Name: El Randado Ranch
City: Randado, Jim Hogg County, Texas
Contact: Bernardo and Alma DeLaGarza
Phone: (956) 318-0228
Email: abdelagarza@aol.com
Website: N/AOffers: Historical Tours
Name: Hoffman H30 Ranch, Ltd
City: Alice and San Diego, Jim Wells and Duval Counties, Texas
Contact: Charlie Hoffman
Phone: (361) 319-2234
Email: habitat@grandecom.net
Website: www.home.grandecom.netOffers: Ranch and Nature Tours, Birding, Annual Hawk Migration, Native Plant Study.
Name: Kenedy Ranch Museum of South Texas
City: Sarita, Kenedy County, Texas
Contact: Homero S. Vera, Museum Coordinator
Phone: (361) 294-5751
Email: hsv@kenedy.org
Website: www.kenedymuseum.orgOffers: Museum
Name: King Ranch Visitor Center
City: Kingsville, Kleberg County, Texas
Phone: (361) 592-8055
Email: visit@king-ranch.com
Website: www.king-ranch.comOffers: Historical, Agricultural and Nature Tours, Shopping, Museum
Name: Knolle Farm & Ranch
City: Sandia, Jim Wells County, Texas
Contact: Beth Knolle
Phone: (361) 547-2546
Email: knollefarm@the-i.net
Website: www.knolle.comOffers: Bed, Barn & Breakfast, Dining, Tours, Weddings, Horses, Canoeing, Birding, Historic McGlain House
Name: La Copita Ranch
City: Alice, Jim Wells County, Texas
Contact: David McKown
Phone: (361) 664-1093 or (361) 256-9203
Email: lacopita@2fords.net
Website: www.lacopita.comOffers: Ranch Tours, Lodging, Guide Training, Birding, Trails, Stargazing, Photo Blinds
Name: La Mariposa Ranch
City: Realitos, Duval County, Texas
Contact: Jim and Ermine Hailey
Phone: (361) 527-3833
Email: irasciblej@granderiver.net
Website: N/AOffers: Birding, Tours
Name: La Mota Ranch
City: Hebbronville, Jim Hogg County, Texas
Contact: C. W. Bill Hellen
Phone: (361) 527-3887
Email: billhellen@hotmail.com
Website: www.lamotaranch.comOffers: Nature Retreats, Group Day Tours, Birding, Ranch Gatherings & Parties
Name: Rancho Lomitas
City: Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas
Contact: Benito and Toni Trevino
Phone: (956) 486-2576
Email: lomitas@granderiver.net
Website: www.rancholomitas.comOffers: Native Plant Tours and Nursery, Birds, Butterflies, RV Park
Name: Lobo Creek Ranch
City: Aguilares, Webb County, Texas
Contact: Willie Cavazos
Phone: (956) 724-8123
Email: gcavazos@bizlaredo.rr.com
Website: N/AOffers: Birding, Nature Trails
Name: Margo Ranch
City: Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas
Contact: Roberto S. Margo, DVM.
Phone: (956) 487-3623
Email: rsmargo@earthlink.net
Website: www.margoranch.comOffers: Lodge, Bed & Breakfast, Native Plant, Nature and Historical Tours
Name: Martin Refuge
City: Edinburg, Hidalgo County, Texas
Contact: John & Audrey Martin
Phone: (956) 381-1264
Email: martinrefuge@aol.com
Website: N/AOffers: Wildlife Photography
Name: Mesquite Brushland Preserve
City: San Diego, Duval County, Texas
Texas Nature Conservacy
phone: (361) 882-3584
Website: www.nature.org/texas
Offers: Diverse Native Habitat, Call for Information
Name: Minten Farm
City: La Gloria, Jim Wells County, Texas
Contact: Minten Sisters
Phone: (361) 325-2068 or (800) 276-4339
Email: minten@granderiver.net
Website: N/AOffers: Tours of The Christmas House, Shopping in Santas Texas Workshop Christmas Store
Name: Rancho Margo La Coma
City: La Gloria, Starr County, Texas
Contact: Ray and Minerva Margo
Phone: (956) 481-3827 or cell phone (956) 793-4239
Email: ranchomargo@granderiver.net
Website: N/AOffers: Ranch Flora/Fauna Tours, Birding, Meals and Limited lodging
Name: Rancho San Buenaventura
City: Concepcion, Duval County, Texas
Contact: Homero and Letty Vera
Phone: (361) 348-3858
Email: hsvera@granderiver.net
Website: www.el-mesteno.comOffers: Heritage Tour Guiding, Bookstore, Heritage Publications, Birding, Picnics
Name: Santa Maria Ranch
City: San Ygnacio, Zapata County, Texas
Contact: Maria Eugenia Guerra
Phone: (956) 791-9950
Email: laredos@swbell.net
Website: www.laredosnews.comOffers: Tours, Birding, Santa Maria Journal
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The Llanos Mesteños South Texas Heritage Trail is being sponsered by the Rio Bravo Resource Conservation and Development Council (RC&D) a non-profit support arm of the U.S.D.A. Natural Resource Conservation Service. Servicing 12 South Texas counties, the RC&D goals include helping guide the diversification of the region's traditional rural-based economies. Developing South Texas tourism potential is prioritized to increase appreciation among locals and outsiders for the region's abundant historical and natural assets. P.O. Box 1006 Zapata, TX 78076 (956) 765-6911 |