Hunting ranch with Wild West town hits market near San Antonio
Jun 19, 2026
Would you like to take your tradlife TikTok to the next level? Or perhaps just live in a reasonable facsimile of Lonesome Dove? High Lonesome Ranch in McMullen County is up for sale, about an hour-and-a-half drive away from San Antonio.While the new listing isn't public, the sale is being handled by
Brandon Scott of the Texas Ranch Company LLC. Interested buyers can contact his office for viewings and pricing.The sellers purchased the 4,100-acre Tilden ranch in 1995 and transformed it into a Wild West getaway destination. The property features a real Old West town themed around Lonesome Dove, the fictional town chronicled in the acclaimed Larry McMurtry novel and 1989 miniseries adaptation of the same name. The main street is lined with facades themed to look like Wild West businesses, but which actually hide luxury guest rooms stuffed with antiques gathered from all over Texas. The site has been used as a wedding and event venue and includes a saloon, 40-seat church, gift shop, a restaurant, pool, conference room, and horse barn.
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