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(Lecture: February 17, 2025) Alejandro Oyoque and Enrique Gonzales have been working together to uncover how some of the Karankawa tribe survived mass extermination and discuss the myths and truths about the tribe and its remaining descendants. Alex and Henry tell the...

(Lecture: February 3, 2025) Out of the call up of National Guard units to Mexican Border after Pancho Villa's raid on Columbus, New Mexico, the Second Texas Infantry formed a football team to play teams from other National Guard units stationed along the Rio Grande....

(Lecture: February 10, 2025) As part of the Museum’s 2025 Winter Lecture Series, Amy Borgens spoke about the history and salvage of local wrecks, including the historic Mary, the Baddacock and the Reindeer. She also shared new information she recently uncovered about...

(Lecture: January 27, 2025) As part of the Museum’s 2025 Winter Lecture Series, Captain Dee discussed the evolution of techniques and equipment used in fishing and sportfishing.About Capt. Dee Wallace Capt. Wallace grew up in Port Aransas after his family arrived in...

(Lecture: January 20, 2025) As part of the Museum’s 2025 Winter Lecture Series, this lecture delves into the profound themes of interdependence that shape both nature and art through the lens of Kent Ullberg’s monumental work, Interdependency, in Port Aransas. It...

(Lecture: January 13, 2025) As part of the Museum’s 2025 Winter Lecture Series, talks about several unique female characters that distinguished themselves in our history as playing outstanding roles in the perseverance and development of our community.About Mark...

(Lecture: January 6, 2025) As part of the Museum’s 2025 Winter Lecture Series, Keith Farley, speaks about the history of the Farly family. The Farleys arrived in America on the third ship after the Mayflower in the early 1600s. As they made their way south to Florida,...