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Welcome to The AgriCultural Museum and Arts Center!
Open Hours for the museum are Saturdays from 10 am – 4 pm.
Come see our blacksmith in action and explore around our collection of antique tractors and farm equipment from the last century.

Bluegrass jams are open to the public and take place on 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month from 11 am – 1 pm.

HISTORY

Founded in 1986 as a non-profit, The Agricultural Heritage Center, INC., has grown from a collection of antique farm equipment to “Preserve the Past for Future Generations” into what our mission is today.  In 2018, we changed our name to incorporate our broader spectrum of programs into The AgriCultural Museum & Arts Center.

Rob was born in Fitchburg, MA on November 1, 1949, to Richard W. and Elizabeth E. Ziegler, who preceded him in death, as did his two brothers, Rick and John.
He attended the University of Massachusetts, Amherst where he earned a restaurant and hotel management degree.
Rob’s 39-year career spent in Corpus Christi and San Antonio spanned the hospitality and beverage industries where he held senior management positions in business development, product management, sales and marketing. He spent the bulk of his career—30 years—working for Block/Republic National Distributing Company.
Not one to sit still in retirement, Rob founded Smart Wine Media, LLC, a full-service online retail wine store serving the San Antonio area. He enjoyed hosting wine classes and in-home tastings, consulting on wine collections and sourcing hard-to-find wines for his clients.
It is with great sadness that the Directors of Hill Country Council for the Arts and Directors of The AgriCultural Museum and Arts Center announce to our community the death of Rob Ziegler. So many of you knew Rob from his longtime service as a City Councilman, followed by his commitment as treasurer to many arts organizations. In addition to the above arts and heritage partners, Rob served Boerne Professional Artists, Boerne Art League, Boerne Performing Arts, and in our more recent past, he spent years working with the all-encompassing Dickens-on-Main committee.
Robert W. Ziegler, age 76, of Boerne, TX, passed away on April 14, 2026, after a prolonged illness.
A reception commemorating Rob’s life will be held on Saturday, June 6, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at The AgriCultural Museum and Arts Center, 102 City Park in Boerne, TX. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hill Country Council for the Arts or the AgriCultural Museum and Arts Center.

 

Active in the community, Rob helped launch the San Antonio Express-News Wine Festival, the proceeds of which funded public television station KLRN. He served on numerous local boards, including the Hill Country Council for the Arts and The AgriCultural Museum and Arts Center, and co-chaired the Hill Country Art and Wine Fest and the Boerne BierFest.
Rob was a good example of how someone can be productive and have a purpose after retirement when you’re involved with a nonprofit organization—helping produce numerous events and produce during his time, such as Dickens-on-Main, Stocking Stuffers, Spooktacular, Bierfest, HCCA Cinema, Hill Country Art & Wine Festival, antique tractor pulls, Down Home Christmas, A Taste for History, and raising money for the Hill Country Flood Relief Fund. He served as a member of the Boerne City Council from 2006-2010.
Rob is survived by his wife of 38 years, Lucy; his son, Tony of Boston, MA; his nephew and wife, Ryan and Brandi West and their six children of Palacios, TX; and his beloved feline companion, Henri.
TRACTOR PULL INFO

Bluegrass Jams every 2nd and 4th Saturday from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
This event is free to the public.

The mission of The AgriCultural Museum and Arts Center is to foster the creation and appreciation of the fine arts, and heritage of the Texas Hill Country, through educational and diverse programs.

 

 

 

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