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Pioneer & Ranching Crafts Day
February 15, 2020 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Museum of South Texas History presents the 30th annual Pioneer & Ranching Crafts Day. Join us for an event full of costumed demonstrators, family activities and living history. Families will learn history firsthand by experiencing regional ranching and homestead activities, crafts and live performances. The museum will also host historical presentations during the week. Be sure to continue checking this event page for a full schedule of activities.
The image used is one of the many pen and ink drawings the museum commissioned from Borderland artist José Cisneros. Cisneros’ works were published in “Borderlands: The Heritage of the Lower Rio Grande through the Art of José Císneros,” which showcases 30 of the hand-colored illustrations depicting South Texas and Northeastern Mexico from the early 1800s to 1941. Copies are available for purchase in the Museum Store.
Admission: Adults $9*; Seniors (ages 62+)/Students (ages 13+)/Active Military $6;Children (ages 4 to 12) $5; Children (ages 0 to 3) Free; FRIENDS of MOSTHistory** Free.
*Pay (1) Adult (or Senior) Admission and receive (1) Child (ages 4 to 12) for free.
**FRIENDS of MOSTHistory must present their FRIENDship card at any event entrance.
Weekday Historical Presentations
Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 2 p.m.
“And Then The Soldiers Were Gone: Fort Ringgold and Rio Grande City”
This presentation includes a half-hour documentary by CHAPS from the University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley.
Thursday, Feb. 13, at 2 p.m.
“Natives in the Home Landscape”
This presentation features guest speakers, Sylvia Casselman and Rick Leland. The duo will discuss how landscaping with native plants can reduce lawn maintenance and create a healthy habitat.
Friday, Feb. 14, at 2 p.m.
“Just A Ferry Ride to Freedom”
This presentation includes a 55-minute documentary and short film introduction by Dr. Christoper Miller.
Times are subject to change.
Performance Schedule
10:20 a.m. Edinburg North Mariachi Oro
11 a.m. Los Cucuys de Rodney Rodriguez
1:45 p.m. Conceptos Entidad Dancística (Edinburg)
2 p.m. Los Cucuys de Rodney Rodriguez
3 p.m. RGV Folklórico (Mission)
3:45 p.m. Grupo Juvenil de Palmview
Times are subject to change. Updated 2/12/2020.
Activities, Demonstrations and More
Activities
Metal Stamping Make & Take by Gloria Reyes
Butter Churning by MOSTHistory Collections
Rock Petroglyph Painting by UTRGV Anthropology Club
Los Liberadores (photo opportunity and free pony rides)
Balloons & Faces (free face painting)
Try On History
50th Anniversary Photo Opportunity
Demonstrations
Living History in the Rio Grande Legacy Exhibition
Drop Spindle Spinning, Treadle & Cotton Carding
Hands-on Knitting
Basket Weaving
Cro-hooking
Soapmaking
Beeswax Candles & Condiments
Wood Carvers
Leather Crafts
Butter Churning
Wood Burning
Cowboy Roping & Trick Roping
Scouts Demonstration
Organizations
CHAPS Civil War
Buffalo Bill
Texas Master Naturalists
Gladys Porter Zoo
STC South Texas Ink and Clay Club
Texan Native Americans
Frontier Trading Post
Food Vendors
E & B Elotes & Snacks
Guisados en Olla de Barro
Nieve Mexicana
Q’in’ It Up BBQ
Pan Dulce
Sodas & Aguas Frescas