by Pamela Morales | Jun 7, 2019 | News, Programs & Special Events
Imagine a time where great flocks of mammoths grazed on the prairies of South Texas. How would the first peoples have hunted these great beasts? Or, what if you were with Colonel José de Escandon on his survey of the Rio Grande? How would life change for your family...
by Pamela Morales | May 31, 2019 | News, Programs & Special Events
In the early 1970s, a large number of young Texans moved from rural areas and small towns to much larger cities. In Austin, Texas, this migration sparked an energetic music scene dubbed “Progressive Country” where traditional country, folk and western swing music...
by Pamela Morales | May 13, 2019 | Admissions, News
Today, MOSTHistory announces it will again join museums nationwide in participating in Blue Star Museums, a program which provides free admission to our nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families this summer. The 2019 program will begin earlier than in...
by Pamela Morales | May 9, 2019 | News, Programs & Special Events
In 2014, first-time feature filmmakers Charlie Vela and Ronnie Garza decided to take on the challenge of documenting the history of the local music scene that helped shape them as artists. Without formal training, a crew, or funding they began production, learning...
by Pamela Morales | May 2, 2019 | Archives, News
Old GuerreroBy Kelly Francis-Love, the museum archivist Guerrero was a very important town along the Texas-Mexico border during its peak time in the late 1800s and early 1900s. When Falcon Lake was built to provide a steady supply of water to both countries, engineers...
by Pamela Morales | Apr 26, 2019 | News, Programs & Special Events
Migrant work in agriculture fields has historically been a shared experience which impacted multiple families throughout the Rio Grande Valley and beyond. Join the Museum of South Texas History on Sunday, May 5, at 2 p.m. for Emma González’s presentation of her book,...
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