The Michaelis Ranch is a historic cattle ranch located near Kyle, Texas,

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. The ranch was founded by Max G. Michaelis Sr. in the late 1890s, and is listed in the

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. The ranch was known in the early 20th century as one of the largest producers of donkeys in the

, and became famous in the 1930s for introducing

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to the

.United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for the M. G. Michaelis Ranch. October, 1990 The ranch was also home to Helen Michaelis, the first woman inducted into the

American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame The American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum was created by the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), based in Amarillo, Texas. Ground breaking construction of the Hall of Fame Museum began in 1989. The distinction is earned by people and ...

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Buildings and structures in Hays County, Texas Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Texas Houses completed in 1898 Ranches on the National Register of Historic Places in Texas National Register of Historic Places in Hays County, Texas {{Texas-NRHP-stub

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