History at Night - A Cotton Patch and a Memory: Washington-on-the-Brazos Rediscovered
Thursday 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.Please join us on Thursday, May 29th at 6pm for the next program in our History at Night series: A Cotton Plantation and a Dream - Washington-on-the-Brazos Rediscovered!
George's Gadgets: And How They Worked (Television)
Thursday 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.Join us for the fifth installment of George's Gadgets: And how they worked! For this series, we'll be learning about 1950s technology and how it affected the lives of the Bush Family and 1950s life in general. For our next episode, we'll be learning about the science and history behind the television! Join us right here on May 29th at 6pm central time via Facebook Live or by registering at the Zoom link below: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eJmYyQcuQHiIgqWgQAMdxg
New Exhibit: Early Builders of Commerce and Community Moritz Loewenstein and Judge Joseph Magoffin
Friday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.Enjoy an exhibit featuring Moritz Loewenstein and Joseph Magoffin at the Mission Valley Visitor's Center located at 9065 Alameda Ave.
Before Freedom Came (Saturday)
Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Before freedom came, enslaved women and men, like Mary, Jerry, Willis, Jake, Lucy, and Charity, would labor on plantations like Barrington, sunrise to sunset – and even later – producing income and maintaining the planter’s home.
History To Go : Build a Windmill
Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.All month long, pick up a free craft kit where you can create your own Victorian-inspired Windmill! Just like the Fultons, families can work their engineering magic and create a wind-powered windmill.
Rev. Andrew Jackson Potter Historical Marker Dedication
Saturday 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.Historical Marker Dedication
“…this worst of evils…” – Slavery in Brazoria County Temporary Exhibition Opening
Saturday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.Join us for an opening reception of “…this worst of evils…” – Slavery in Brazoria County exhibition at the Levi Jordan Plantation. This reception will include a discussion with Wade Dillon, Director of the Freeport Historical Museum.
A Soldier's Life
Saturday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.Visit for a hands-on experience of Soldier's equipment from the 1800s at Fort Lancaster. Every Thursday & Saturday 1pm-4pm Free With Admission Contact Fort Lancaster at: 432-836-4391 for more information.
Historic Writing Workshop
Saturday 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.Discover the importance of Sallie McNeill's' diary, learn about historic inks, make a quill pen, and be inspired to start recording your own story!