As part of the Museum's 2023 Winter Lecture Series, Dr. David McKee spoke on Jan. 30, 2023, about the History of Tackle.Dr. David McKee is a retired Professor of Biology at A&M-CC (30 years), and has a long professional relationship with UTMSI. He grew up in...
As part of the Museum's Winter Lecture Series, Pat Simon spoke on Jan. 23, 2023, about “Summer of ’42: The Coastal Bend at War,” a KRIS 6 News World War II documentary special.“Summer of ’42: The Coastal Bend at War” is a KRIS 6 News World War II documentary special....
As part of the Museum's 2023 Winter Lecture Series, Jim Maloney spoke on Jan. 16, 2023, about the Tarpon Club.In 1898, the Tarpon Club of Texas was the most expensive and exclusive club the world had ever seen. E.H.R. Green located the club on St. Joseph Island...
Get a live look at ships and ferries in the ship channel with the newest webcam in town. Located on the lookout tower at The Preserve at Farley Boat Works, the webcam looks north toward the channel.The Preserve at Farley Boat Works The Port Aransas Preservation and...
As part of the Museum's Winter Lecture Series, Dan Parker spoke on Jan. 10, 2023, about growing up in Port Aransas during the 1960s and ‘70s and then later covering the town as a reporter.Parker, 61, was born and raised in Port Aransas and has worked as a newspaper...
Enjoy these music sessions, which were recorded this month in the Chapel on the Dunes. JB Smith and Cliff Strain have often talked about the unique acoustics of the Chapel. JB Smith then came up with the idea of recording holiday music at the and playing it back for...
This 1987 news video by The Eyes of Texas features interviews with the then owner of the Tarpon Inn, Jim Atwill, and with Ted Mathews.
The theme of this year's competition was The Natural Coast. Poems were judged by two Poet Laureates and a published local poet. The Port Aransas Museum appreciates all the students who submitted poetry, their teachers and their principals. The judges had a difficult...