Take One Last Look at the 1910 Jail at MOSTHistory
The Museum of South Texas History (“MOSTHistory”), a museum chronicling the heritage of South Texas and Northeastern Mexico, presents MOSTHistory Happy Hour, a program that welcomes individuals seeking a new place to enjoy the tastes and heritage of South Texas and Northeastern Mexico. MOSTHistory Happy Hour will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 14 featuring brewed beer, appetizers, live music and a historic tour of the 1910 Jail.
Inside the 1910 Jail, guests will be able to enjoy samples of brewed beer by Rabble Rouser Brewing Company from McAllen, including a light and palatable session beer, specialty red ale and IPA. For the guests with an exquisite taste for complementary beer and cuisine, experience appetizers prepared by Coffee Zone in Edinburg paired with several beer samples.
The program will include a historic tour of the 1910 Jail before renovations begin and a chance to view several artifacts and documents from the museum’s collections. Guests can grab a great photo opportunity at the “Maximum Security Cell” in the historic 1910 Jail. A special acoustic performance by DeZorah, a local Progressive Latino Rock band, will close the evening’s festivities. DeZorah band members will be available throughout the evening to discuss their experience in the Rio Grande Valley and the influence it has on their unique rhythm and beat.
Tickets to MOSTHistory Happy Hour are $10 for individuals 21 and over, and limited guests will be admitted. RSVP tickets can be purchased at The Museum Store or over the phone with a major credit card at 956-363-6911 during regular business hours. RSVP tickets will not be sold at the door. The purchase of a FRIENDship at the individual level or higher waives the MOSTHistory Happy Hour fee and includes a year of free entry to MOSTHistory and other benefits.
About Museum of South Texas History
The Museum of South Texas History is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. It is located in downtown Edinburg at 200 N. Closner Blvd. on the Hidalgo County Courthouse square. Hours of operation are from 1 p.m.–5 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Tuesday–Saturday. Founded in 1967 as the Hidalgo County Historical Museum in the 1910 Hidalgo County Jail, the museum has grown over the decades through a series of expansions to occupy a full city block. In 2003 following the completion of a 22,500 square foot expansion, the museum was renamed the Museum of South Texas History to better reflect its regional scope. Today, the museum preserves and presents the borderland heritage of South Texas and Northeastern Mexico through its permanent collection and the Margaret H. McAllen Memorial Archives and exhibits spanning prehistory through the 20th century. For more information about MOSTHistory, including becoming a FRIEND, visit MOSTHistory.org, like us on Facebook, follow on Twitter, connect on LinkedIn, find on Google+ or call +1-956-383-6911.
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