2026 Cowboy Camp Registration is open! Camper Dates: 8:30 AM-12 PM, Tuesday-Friday June 16-19, 2026 Counselor Training Date: 9 AM-12 PM Monday June 15, 2026 For children ages 7-12, Cowboy Camp activities include history lessons about the great cattle drives, Native American culture, horse etiquette, covered wagon rides, blacksmithing, how to milk a cow, roping, leather tooling and more! All Campers (ages 7-12 years old) and Counselors (13-18 years old) must submit an application to be considered for camp. Click below for each form: Camper Packet (Information + Application Form) Counselor Packet (Information + Application Form) Questions? Call 361-277-2866 or email info@chisholmtrailmuseum.org Thank you to our Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum (CTHM) staff, volunteers and numerous community partners who help us create a successful, educational and fun camp each year. Cowboy Camp 2026 is made possible in part by a grant from ConocoPhillips.
Preserving ranching & agricultural heritage with roots in the great cattle drives where Texas cowboys became legends & the Longhorn steer an icon.