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Help us make it rightExperience a Texas Sized Adventure—just two blocks from The Alamo. Established in 1881, The Buckhorn features one-of-a-kind ...animal exhibits, a historic saloon, Café, Gift Shop and The Texas Ranger Museum. Explore the newly remodeled animal halls and prepare yourself for an immersive Texas Experience. Practice your sharp shooting skills in our Toepperwein Shooting Gallery and explore...
For over 131 years, The Buckhorn Saloon and Museum has been known as a gathering place and for the spectacular wildlife exhibits. Enjoy our Caf, Gift Shop, Shooting Gallery and our 2 museums, The Buckhorn Museum and the Texas Ranger Museum.GALLERIES & MUSEUMS
It all started in 1881 when trappers, hunters and cowboys traded deer antlers for beer or whiskey at Albert Friedrich's saloon. Now, the saloon/museum's Hall of Horns, Hall of Feathers and Hall of Fins house not only the largest, but also some of the most impressive collections of native and exotic wildlife around. If you're squeamish about mounted deer heads, fish and fowl, then don't go. If...
If you like your educational experiences accompanied by a tall cold brew, this is the place for you. With its large stuffed animals, mounted antlers, and wax museum version of history, this collection fulfills every out-of-stater's stereotype of what a Texas museum might be like. Many will find it overpriced, but what sets the Buckhorn apart and will make it of interest to others is the age of...
Museum's History
In 1881, Albert Friedrich opened a saloon in town and offered this trade to patrons: a beer or a shot of whiskey for a pair of horns or antlers. That's how the museum...
So you're walking around the River Walk. It's hot and humid. The crowd has found the river and they're all competing for space as we all shuffle along. It's time for a break and cool off.
Choosing the Buckhorn has several advantages if it's not...
There are more animal mounts on the wall than I can count! We enjoyed a cold draft beer while looking around and hearing the history from the staff.
We had to stop and see this landmark. Lots of fun.Had a beer and looked at the antlers and taxidermy.Some really crazy creatures, mother nature. I thin teenage boys would love this place.
This museum was very interesting. We especially enjoyed the Texas Ranger portion. It details the history of the rangers and displays many of the pictures, weaponry and badges.
The history of the Buckhorn Saloon was fascinating as well. Its original owner would accept buckhorns (or...
Texas Ranger Museum, taxidermy emporium, old Texas town sets, and a small cornucopia of old carnival attractions are housed in this one building. From Bonnie & Clyde's bullet-ridden car, stuffed passenger pigeons, longhorn furniture, rattlesnake rattle art, an old town sheriff's office, to a room...
Established in 1881, The Buckhorn features one-of-a-kind animal exhibits, a historic saloon, Café, Gift Shop and The Texas Ranger Museum.
Family-Friendly Museums: This museum is a bizarre hybrid featuring the Buckhorn Saloon, an extensive wildlife and horn collection, three floors of furniture crafted from horns and antlers, and a collection of "Rattlesnake Art." The saloon includes a wooden bar made of cherry and walnut and carved in the 1890s. The wildlife and horn collection continues to expand as collectors loan their exotic...
The Buckhorn Cafe is open daily for lunch from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. We serve family fare including juicy hamburgers, Texas BBQ and chicken fried steak.
For over 130 years, The Buckhorn Saloon has been known as a gathering place for good conversation, great food and spectacular wildlife exhibits. Explore the newly remodeled animal halls and prepare yourself for a truly immersive adventure. Practice your sharp shooting skills in our Toepperwein Shooting Gallery and explore over 500 different animals from around the world. The Texas Ranger Museum...
The Buckhorn Saloon & Museum includes a cafe, saloon, Wild West museum, gift shop and arcades.
Ask for the audio tour to learn the most about museum features.
Rent the entire saloon to seat up to 1,800 of your closest friends.
Parking lots in the area: Riverbend Garage at 240 E. Houston Street and MidCity Garage at 210 N. Presa Street.
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