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Your tax-deductible gift to the PAPHA helps collect, preserve, and share our history. Your donation educates current and future generations about our remarkable past.
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Membership is a great way to support the preservation and interpretation of our island’s rich history.
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Farley Boat Works Summer Workshops
We have some incredible workshops planned for you this summer! Build and take home your finished project. Workshops are for all ages.
Learn About Port A History On Our YouTube Channels
Did you know that the Port Aransas Museum has two YouTube channels with videos that showcase the incredible history of Port Aransas? Each channel has hours and hours of fascinating information that you won’t find anywhere else!
Sally Palmer: The Creation, History and Legacy of UT’s Marine Science Institute
As part of the Museum’s 2024 Winter Lecture Series, Pam Wheat Stranahan spoke about the beginning and growth of the University of Texas Marine Science Institute.