The Official Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum in Waco, Texas
Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum: Mission and Goals
Appointed by the Texas Department of Public Safety
as the Official Museum of the Texas Rangers (1968)

Appointed the Official Hall of Fame of the Texas Rangers
by the Texas Ranger Commemorative Commission (1973)

Appointed the Official Repository, Library and Archives
of the Texas Rangers
by the Texas Legislature (1997)

 Sponsored since 1968 by the City of Waco, Texas 


Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum Mission:

(1) To disseminate knowledge and inspire appreciation of the Texas Rangers, a legendary symbol of Texas and the American West;

(2) To serve as the principal repository for artifacts and archives relating to the Texas Rangers.

Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum Goals:

  • To honor those who have who served or are serving in the Texas Rangers;
  • To collect, preserve, and exhibit historical materials relating to the Texas Ranger service;
  • To encourage study and research into the Texas Rangers through a research center;
  • To promotea pride and interest in the Texas Rangers and the heritage of the American West.;
  • To constantly improve and meet or exceed professional museum standards.
The Official Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum in Waco, Texas