About us
Meet the Owner Kathy
Kathy Cannella bought the Chisholm Trail Rustic Venue in 2016. She earned her degree in Hospitality Management from Texas Tech University and had always dreamed of owning an Event Venue ever since she was 19 years old and finally her dream came true! Kathy absolutely LOVES what she does, and she has a real passion for helping her clients create those special memories by providing the perfect venue for them.
An Authentic Western Town with a Saloon
There is a real history to this venue like no other around which makes it even more unique. The Chisholm Trail Rustic Venue hosts an authentic Western Town with a Saloon, built over 45 years ago by a local Cowboy musician so he could perform for his family & friends. It was built using materials from historical sites in Johnson County, so it is authentic to the 1860’s. There is no place around like this!!
The Chisholm Trail Rustic Venue sits right next door to the historic Chisholm Trail Museum and is just a quick drive down the road to Lake Pat Cleburne where you boat, kayak or fish. This beautiful venue is family and pet friendly with a play area with a swing set for kids…a Saloon for the adults….and a fire pit for the entire family, but just don’t forget the firewood ……
……and of course, the S’mores!!
The Venue
- Private Venue – spread over 4.5 acres
- Guesthouse - 4B/4B Log Cabin - sleeps 8
- Cowboy Hotel - sleeps 2
- Western Town - with fire pit
- Saloon - with bar and refrigerator & freezer
- The Event Barn - can seat up to 120 guests with a stage & dance floor
- Covered Outdoor Pavilion - with picnic tables
- Tables & Chairs – venue provides enough to seat 120 guests inside the event barn and many other places to sit throughout the property
- Sound System – venue provides wireless Bluetooth PA system with wireless microphone
- Outdoor Ceremony Area - seating provided for up to 150 people
- Bridal Suite – located in the Guesthouse
- Groomsmen's Suite – located in the Jail
- BYOB Venue - Alcohol okay for personal consumption, however, a TABC Certified & Insured bartender is required to serve your guests at your event
Cleburne – Perfectly located within 30 minutes from downtown Fort Worth. Our venue is located along Hwy 67 going towards Glen Rose and next door to the Chisholm Trail Museum. Look for the life size cattle drive silhouettes and you know you’re almost there!
Hotels – Minutes from a large variety of overnight accommodations in Cleburne and a majority of the hotels offer discounts for the guests of the Chisholm Trail Rustic Venue, however, you must ASK for it!
* Food, Alcohol, Decorations, Vendors, and Bartenders with Insurance are not included
The Saloon
Step through the swinging doors of the authentic Saloon and experience what life was like back in the 1860’s! Complete with a bar, a refrigerator, galvanized tin bins for your cold drinks and enough tables & chairs to seat about 15 people.
The Town
You can host ANY type of an event at the Chisholm Trail Rustic Venue and it will be a HIT! Comes complete with a Saloon (BYOB Drinks), a Fire Pit (BYOB Firewood), a Chow Line (BYOB Food), an Event Barn (BYOB Decorations) and even the facade of a General Store that is the perfect backdrop for great pictures!
The Event Barn
Our 2000 sq ft barn is beautifully decorated with rustic décor and many lights and is equipped with heat & AC, a Bluetooth PA sound system with a wireless microphone, a stage, enough tables & chairs to seat 120 people and a dancefloor to dance the night away!
The Chow Line
Bring your own food, hire your own caterer, or use one of our preferred recommendations.
YOUR EVENT – YOUR CHOICE!
