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home frontier texas skip to content visit location admission purchase tickets exhibits guardians blood treasure a wild land comanche empire buffalo hide trade military cowboys frontier settlements experience theater guns of the west events west texas wine festival rentals 1884 reenactment defining texas exhibit opening learn group school tours history resources let us teach that virtual school tour support become a member volunteer donate shop about about contact us visit location admission purchase tickets exhibits guardians blood treasure a wild land comanche empire buffalo hide trade military cowboys frontier settlements experience theater guns of the west events west texas wine festival rentals 1884 reenactment defining texas exhibit opening learn group school tours history resources let us teach that virtual school tour support become a member volunteer donate shop about about contact us tickets donate experience the old west like never before plan your visit blood treasure our trail guide through the facility is buck taylor buck the audio visual narrator is a former star of the gunsmoke television series as well as numerous western movies he will explain what is being shown in various segments of the historical experience in the welcome theater buck introduces visitors to the spirit guides found throughout the facility a wild land for almost 15 000 years before the texas frontier was settled humans traveled through this region on foot but this was no place to make a permanent home it was a harsh land and each day was a life or death struggle climate alternated between ice ages and torrid heat and drought cycles one culture after another disappeared from the ravages of weather wild animals or human enemies comanche empire riding on recently acquired horses the comanche hunted traded and made war across a huge expanse of the southwest mobility as well as economic and militaristic supremacy made them the first culture to sustain dominance of the frontier texas region the comanche were formidable enough to block european expansion into their homeland for over 150 years a feat no other native american tribe achieved buffalo hide trade the discovery that buffalo hides were suitable for industrial leather created an industry that transformed frontier texas soon after the civil war eastern capitalists ordered as many buffalo hides as could be supplied hunters responded first decimating the herds on the northern plains and then coming after the millions of texas buffalo a government treaty protected the texas buffalo for indians but hunters ignored it military the first u s military forts were established after the mexican american war to prevent the comanche now wards of the u s from raiding into mexico as more anglos pushed westward conflict between indians and settlers grew additional forts were built along ever westward lines to help control the indians in 1871 an indian attack on the warren wagon train near graham texas led to a government change in indian policy from peacekeeping to one of containment or eradication cowboys texans began to drive the longhorns across open range and the indian territory to railheads in kansas for shipment to eastern markets hundreds of herds of cattle were driven up trails to the existing railheads as a texas steer worth 3 could be sold at a railhead for 30 cowboys were paid well for the hard dangerous trip and herd owners often amassed fortunes in less than 25 years cowboys drove millions of cattle out of texas over the cattle trails settlements as more soldiers trail drivers buffalo hunters and other pioneers came into the area ramshackle settlements grew up on the frontier some settlements grew up around the frontier forts while others developed as trading posts where buffalo hunters could sell hides and resupply their crews these frontier outposts attracted everyone looking to make a buck experience theatre the history of this place was shaped by a special breed of people their stories live on because that spirit lives on so it don t take much magic to bring those folks back to life when you see em along the trail think of em as your spirit guides and you ll see most of em again in the experience theater at the end of the trail so make sure that you don t miss it guns of the west for centuries gunpowder weapons had been changing the course of battles around the globe each culture that gained the knowledge of gunpowder experimented with ways to improve its efficiency as a tool of hunting and war the demand for firearms from settlers moving westward across the plains helped lay the foundation for an american arms industry that would eventually fuel a bloody civil war featured event west texas wine festival october 17 2026 11 am 5 pm join us for the fourth annual west texas wine festival a fundraising event supporting frontier texas there will be music food trucks wineries and more to enjoy during the festival located at the frontier texas outdoor parade grounds for more information on how to support this fundraiser or purchase tickets please contact whitney herrington at whitney frontiertexas com learn more featured event saturday march 2 doors open at 6 p m join us for special one night only fundraising event on texas independence day this year as we continue to raise funds for our facility expansion campaign we have invited to the talented emmy nominated actor barry corbin to help celebrate the evening with a one man show learn more frontier texas is the perfect venue for your event the museum facilities are available for rental after hours for receptions parties and more the lobby is available inside and over 75 000 square feet is available outside most fenced some covered learn more history resources want to learn more about the history of the area you live in take a look through some of our resources on texas learn more become a member become a frontier texas member and show your support of the museum you will receive benefits for you and your family the annual standard membership benefits include free admission to frontier texas exhibits for one year 10 discount on gift shop merchandise some exclusions apply free or reduced admission to special events learn more the general store the general store at frontier texas carries all your texas souvenirs including books t shirts jewelry canned goods and unique items made by local artisans learn more normal hours monday saturday 9 00 am 6 00 pm with the last theater showing at 4 30 pm sunday 1 00 pm 5 00 pm with the last theater showing at 3 30 pm holiday hours day before thanksgiving day closed at 4 pm last theater showing at 2 30 pm thanksgiving day closed christmas eve closed at 4 pm last theater showing at 2 30 pm christmas day closed new year s eve closed at 4 pm last theater showing at 2 30 pm new year s day closed about located in historic downtown abilene frontier texas is a western heritage center that brings the old west to life with the help of state of the art 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