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Visitor tip
Request a guided tour from the knowledgeable staff - visitors praise the tour guides for their expertise about Texas Longhorns and the Butler family history, making the experience much more enriching than self-guided visits
Visitor tip
Don't miss the visual display of longhorn horns throughout the museum - visitors highlight this as a striking first impression and memorable feature of the exhibit
Visitor tip
This museum is ideal for both adults and children, combining local Galveston County history, the Chisholm Trail, and the fascinating story of how the Texas Longhorn breed developed from the 1800s to modern times
About Butler Longhorn Museum
Exhibits about the Longhorn cattle breed. Museum tracing the history of the Texas Longhorn cattle breed with Western artifacts, art & a video.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Cultural heritage museum
- Focus
- Texas Longhorn legacy and Milby Butler's conservation efforts
- Location
- Kemah, Texas
- Collections
- Artifacts, historical exhibits, local art, scientific displays
What visitors say
The woman working there was very kind, she gave me a tour and even went in the back to find extra pictures when I told her I was interested in Texan oxen. Very interesting to see how the breed developed from how it was in the 1800s to…
We had more fun!! There was so much we didn't know about longhorn cattle and the Butler family. Walking through the door was a visual assault of horns- everywhere! It's a great outing for adults and children.
This museum is WONDERFUL!!!! Growing up in Galveston County, it was very neat to hear the history of League City, early settlers, the Chisolm Trail and to learn all about the Texas Longhorn and the Butler family! I highly recommend, we…
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Did You Know?
- The museum features exhibits dedicated to Milby Butler's efforts to save the Texas Longhorn breed from extinction
- The museum displays the history and development of the Texas Longhorn cattle breed from the 1800s to modern times, showing significant evolutionary changes in the breed
- The museum includes exhibits on local Galveston County history, early settlers, and the Chisolm Trail in addition to its primary Longhorn cattle focus
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