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THE ALEXANDER FARM in Pilot Knob, Texas, was founded in 1847 by the then-enslaved and renowned horse breeder and trainer Daniel Alexander. The farm with its family cemetery was passed down from generation to generation and is still managed by his direct descendants today. As such, the Alexanders are among the founding African American families of Austin, and the farm is one of the most historic in Travis County. This website exists to celebrate and protect the family legacy of place and history that is THE ALEXANDER FARM.
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ARTICLES ABOUT
The Alexander Farm
LA Times
April 22, 2025
"Celebrating 40 years in 2025, the Bill Pickett Rodeo is the longest-running Black rodeo in the U.S. For too long, Black cowboy culture has been tucked behind folklore rather than celebrated as a core part of American history." (click to read the full article)
Kalamazoo Valley Museum
Exhibit Open January 31 - July 26, 2026
"Black Cowboys: An American Story, a traveling exhibition [that] invites visitors to explore the lives and work of the numerous Black men, women and children — enslaved and free — who labored on ranches before the Civil War through the turn of the 20th century." (click to read the full article)
The Alexander Farm
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