Seguin, Texas · A working farm since the 1850s

Teaching Texas where its food comes from

We educate young people who know little about farming and ranching, so every visitor can relive the heritage and culture that founded the strength of America.

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Field Trips

Spring and fall sessions bring students onto a real working farm — with a summer session coming soon.

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Tours & Visits

Tours for schools, senior and assisted-living groups, church groups, and women's retreats.

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The Pecan Museum

The Pecan Museum of Texas, in the heart of Texas pecan country and home of the World's Largest Pecan.

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Rent the Barn

A country, casual, climate-controlled real barn for weddings, receptions, and gatherings.

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On the calendar

Something happening all year long

Between the annual Texas Hold'Em Tournament, the late-October Pecan Festival, the monthly First Friday Feast, and Country Christmas in December, the barn stays busy year-round. See the live calendar for what's coming up next.

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For every age, 4 to 94

A working farm and heritage center built for students, families, and the groups who keep Texas traditions alive.

Schoolchildren

Field trips that show students where their food really comes from.

Families

A welcoming place to relive Texas heritage and culture together.

Senior & Church Groups

Tours for senior and assisted-living groups, church groups, and women's retreats.

Sponsors & Donors

Supporters whose gifts fund the classroom and keep the mission going.

Weddings · Reunions · Fundraisers · Gatherings

Host your event at the Big Red Barn

A genuine Texas barn for your celebration — country, casual, and unlike any ballroom. Every rental helps fund the classroom.

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Farmed since the 1850s. A center since 2003.

The land has been farmed since the 1850s and was donated by Wilfred & Betty Bartoskewitz, fifth-generation farmers, so young people who know little about farming and ranching can learn where their food comes from.

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