| type="text/javascript"> | | | | the American ranching industry. "King Ranch" founded |
| It has been said about Texas - "It's like a whole | | | | in 1853 by Captain Richard King, is both a working |
| other country." Visiting a dude ranch in Texas might | | | | cattle ranch, and a national historic landmark. The |
| feel like you're in a whole other world. When imagining | | | | ranch itself is larger than the state of Rhode Island. |
| any and all things Texas, the image of cowboys | | | | Bandera, Texas boasts the nickname, "The Cowboy |
| herding cattle is bound to top the list. Texas dude | | | | Capital of the World", and with ranch tours, rodeos, |
| ranches offer a spacious and peaceful departure | | | | and horseback riding, the designation is well-earned. |
| from the everyday, while submersing you in a | | | | Rodeo is the official state sport of Texas, and the |
| cowboy way of life. | | | | state motto is "Friendship". You are bound to find |
| Texas is considered by many to be the birthplace of | | | | elements of both at Texas dude ranches. |