Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum Waco, Texas

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 2570
Waco, TX 76702

Street Address

Waco, TX 76702

Phone: 254-750-8631
Fax: 254-750-8629
Email:
Web: www.texasranger.org

Museum Hours

Seven days a week

9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

History

The museum was founded in 1968 as a cooperative venture between the City of Waco and the State of Texas. In 1973, the Texas Ranger Commemorative Commission formulated plans for construction of a Texas Ranger Hall of Fame to mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Rangers. Subsequent expansion took place with the addition of Taub Hall (1979), John Knox Texas Ranger Mmeorial Center banquet hall (1982), Morris Gallery (1983), Brownfield Gallery (1985), and the Moody Texas Ranger Memorial Library (1989), now the Texas Ranger Research Center. In 1997, The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum was designated the offical state repository for Texas Ranger memorabilia. The Headquarters of Texas Rangers Company "F" is on site.

Artifacts Collections

Collection of 14,000+ items including many Ranger related objects, firearms, and western theme art. Archives and Research Library.

Library

The Texas Ranger Research Center contains archives, books and special collections related to the Texas Rangers, Texas, law enforcement and the American West. Non-circulating collection includes--1,500 volumes, photographs, original documents, microfilm bank of Texas Ranger service records and periodicals. Use of rare books, archives, and photographs by written appointment only. Hours of Library subject to change without notice.
Appointment required: False

Services




Publications

Texas Ranger Annual volumes 1-5, published by the friends of the Moody Texas Ranger Library Friends.

Facilities

70' x 90' auditorium; wheelchair-accessible; other services for people with disabilities available upon request.

Programs

Self guided tours, school tours, internet site, quarterly on-line mangazine, Youth Public Safety Educatioon Center, special events.

Staff

Byron A. Johnson, Supervisor/Director

Christina Stopka, Deputy Director/Research Center Manager

Rachel Barnett, Research Librarian

Casey Eichhorn, Mitchell Education Coordinator

Tracey Evans, Collections Manager

Lisa Daniel, Visitor Services Manager

Paul Torres, Plant Manager


Museum Type

Specialized

Governance

City of Waco, Texas a 170 (c) and sanctioned by the Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Rangers and the State of Texas.



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