Programs and Special Events
Heritage Ranch Gala: Pair-O-Dice Ranch- Saturday, March 27, 2010
The Board of Trustees of the Museum of South Texas History is most grateful to Virgil and Carolyn Swanberg for graciously opening their Pair-O-Dice Ranch for this year’s Heritage Ranch Gala. Just a few miles east of Rio Hondo, this will be the ... more.
The Board of Trustees of the Museum of South Texas History is most grateful to Virgil and Carolyn Swanberg for graciously opening their Pair-O-Dice Ranch for this year’s Heritage Ranch Gala. Just a few miles east of Rio Hondo, this will be the ... more.
Writing Workshop: Writing for the Mature Rookie- Tuesday, March 2
Jan Seale will teach the one-day course which will feature ways to garner energy and utilize experience, with exercises in harnessing memories, jump-starting the imagination, and finding shortcuts to writing techniques. Call the Museum at 956.383.691... more.
Jan Seale will teach the one-day course which will feature ways to garner energy and utilize experience, with exercises in harnessing memories, jump-starting the imagination, and finding shortcuts to writing techniques. Call the Museum at 956.383.691... more.
Pioneer and Ranching Crafts Day; Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010- 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Dust off your boots and come on down to the Museum of South Texas History for Pioneer and Ranching Crafts Day, Saturday, February 20 from 10:00 to 4:00. See wool spinning and soap making, sample borderland cuisine, enjoy live music and children&rsquo... more.
Dust off your boots and come on down to the Museum of South Texas History for Pioneer and Ranching Crafts Day, Saturday, February 20 from 10:00 to 4:00. See wool spinning and soap making, sample borderland cuisine, enjoy live music and children&rsquo... more.
Writing for Pleasure;Tuesday, February 2- 10 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Many people begin writing as a hobby or for therapy and find it so pleasurable that they continue. A one-day workshop, “Writing for Pleasure,” will be held at the Museum of South Texas History on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. This class is desig... more.
Many people begin writing as a hobby or for therapy and find it so pleasurable that they continue. A one-day workshop, “Writing for Pleasure,” will be held at the Museum of South Texas History on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. This class is desig... more.
Sunday Speaker Series: Refelections on Edinburg; Sunday, January 31, 2010- 2 p.m.- 4 p.m.
The Edinburg Centennial Committee presents a History Day presentation on the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District (ECISD). Dr. Francisco Guajardo and Dr. Beverly Fridie will elaborate on the history of ECISD over the last 100 years.
The Edinburg Centennial Committee presents a History Day presentation on the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District (ECISD). Dr. Francisco Guajardo and Dr. Beverly Fridie will elaborate on the history of ECISD over the last 100 years.
Sunday Speaker Series: Birding the Border- January 17, 2010
Nancy Millar and Ron Smith will provide a glimpse into the popular bird watching hobby along the border. Their book Birding the Border will be on sale at the Museum Store.
Nancy Millar and Ron Smith will provide a glimpse into the popular bird watching hobby along the border. Their book Birding the Border will be on sale at the Museum Store.
Real Life to Real Life Stories with Jan Seale- January 12, 2010
Accomplished author Jan Seale will lead a workshop detailing and compiling creative, personal stories. The class will explore different methods used to recall memory, and how to utilize the facts once you have them. Admission to the class is limited,... more.
Accomplished author Jan Seale will lead a workshop detailing and compiling creative, personal stories. The class will explore different methods used to recall memory, and how to utilize the facts once you have them. Admission to the class is limited,... more.
Life in a Border Town Sunday, November 15, 2009
Life in a Border Town, is comprised of 50 color photographs taken by fifth grade students at Felipe Carillo Puerto School in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Local artists David M. Freeman and Jonathan Searfoss provided cameras to the students with instr... more.
Life in a Border Town, is comprised of 50 color photographs taken by fifth grade students at Felipe Carillo Puerto School in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Local artists David M. Freeman and Jonathan Searfoss provided cameras to the students with instr... more.
Have a Seat! Chairs and Seating from the Museum Collections, Upper Old Jail Gallery, through May 2010
Have a Seat! is a fun look at the people and places of South Texas and northeastern Mexico, seen from another angle: the seat (or chair). Visitors to the exhibition will see a sampling of seating from the diverse collections of the Museum of South Te... more.
Have a Seat! is a fun look at the people and places of South Texas and northeastern Mexico, seen from another angle: the seat (or chair). Visitors to the exhibition will see a sampling of seating from the diverse collections of the Museum of South Te... more.
Admission Fees:
Adults: $7.00Senior Citizens (62 and older): $5.00
Active Military (with ID)$5.00
Students (12 and over with ID): $5.00
Children (Ages 4-12): $4.00
Children (Ages 0-3): Free
Coupons or discounts are not valid.
For more information please contact Melissa Tijerina