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July 2021
Fort Velasco Exhibit
The Fort Velasco Exhibit commemorates the 189th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Velasco at the mouth of the Brazos River on June 26, 1832. FORT VELASCO is an exclusive exhibit created by the museum staff at the Freeport Historical Museum & Visitor Center. Illustrated panels and original artifacts will guide visitors through the politics, personalities, and conflicts of 1832. The exhibit will run from June 7th to August 31st. In 1827, General Mier y Terán conducted a boundary report…
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The Fort Velasco Exhibit commemorates the 189th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Velasco at the mouth of the Brazos River on June 26, 1832. FORT VELASCO is an exclusive exhibit created by the museum staff at the Freeport Historical Museum & Visitor Center. Illustrated panels and original artifacts will guide visitors through the politics, personalities, and conflicts of 1832. The exhibit will run from June 7th to August 31st. In 1827, General Mier y Terán conducted a boundary report…
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Apron Strings: Ties to the Past
Although taken for granted by many social and art historians, the apron is the subject of a fascinating reevaluation in this exhibition. Apron Strings: Ties to the Past features 51 vintage and contemporary examples that review the apron’s role as an emotionally charged vehicle for expression with a rich and varied craft history that is still viable today. A Program of ExhibitsUSA, national division of Mid-America Arts Alliance with Texas Commission on the Arts and The National Endowment for the…
Find out more »Fort Velasco Exhibit
The Fort Velasco Exhibit commemorates the 189th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Velasco at the mouth of the Brazos River on June 26, 1832. FORT VELASCO is an exclusive exhibit created by the museum staff at the Freeport Historical Museum & Visitor Center. Illustrated panels and original artifacts will guide visitors through the politics, personalities, and conflicts of 1832. The exhibit will run from June 7th to August 31st. In 1827, General Mier y Terán conducted a boundary report…
Find out more »Apron Strings: Ties to the Past
Although taken for granted by many social and art historians, the apron is the subject of a fascinating reevaluation in this exhibition. Apron Strings: Ties to the Past features 51 vintage and contemporary examples that review the apron’s role as an emotionally charged vehicle for expression with a rich and varied craft history that is still viable today. A Program of ExhibitsUSA, national division of Mid-America Arts Alliance with Texas Commission on the Arts and The National Endowment for the…
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