PAPHA Accomplishments
We’ve come a long way in a very short time!
Port Aransas Museum
We created the Port Aransas Museum by acquiring, moving, and restoring the historic Life-Saving Service station. We have produced six major museum exhibits.
Farley Boat Works
We purchased, restored and re-established the historic Farley Boat Works. We have built 50 boats and have expanded the program to include classes and lecture. We are building a Maritime Museum and a Texas Schooner to be the tall ship for Port Aransas.
Recognition & Awards
The Port Aransas Museum received the Texas Historical Commission Award of Excellence in Preserving History and was judged to be “head and shoulders” over all other new small museums. We campaigned for and received official recognition of the Old Town District.
Financial
We established the Carol Woodfin Endowment Fund. We retired the Farley Boat Works acquisition debt, a 15-year note, in 3 years and are now entirely debt-free
Books Published
We have published two books of historic significance: The Mercer Logs: Pioneer Times on Mustang Island and Hard Heads and Half Gales: Tales from Tarpon, Texas.
Events Hosted
We host the annual Old Town Festival, Port Aransas ply wooden Boat Festival, Farley Classic Golf Tournament and a popular annual Winter Lecture Series.
Archives & Inventory
We have created an outstanding and growing, archive of more than 20,000 historical photographs and documents.
We created an inventory of historic sites and architectural styles in Port Aransas.
Education
We continue to provide local history education for students from Port Aransas and surrounding towns.