As part of the Museum’s 2024 Winter Lecture Series, Tim Seiter provides a general overview of the Karankawa peoples from their inception as a culture in the thirteenth century to the present day. Significantly, this presentation rectifies various myths attached to the...
As part of the Museum’s 2024 Winter Lecture Series, Anthony Soto spoke on February 12, 2024, about the Coast Guard in Port Aransas.
As part of the Museum’s 2023 Winter Lecture Series, Mary Jo O'Rear spoke on Feb. 20 about the reasons why she considers the Coastal Bend a great place to live through its geologic history, flora and fauna. She also discussed hurricanes and building defensive sea...
As part of the Museum's Winter Lecture Series, Dinah Bowman spoke on Feb. 6, 2023, about the history of Gyotaku.About Dinah Bowman A fish print — almost perfect, so distinct, such detail. The Japanese call it GYOTAKU. Technically, it’s a relief monoprint. Learning...
As part of the Museum’s 2024 Winter Lecture Series, Mark Creighton spoke on January 8 about the contributions of one particular family in Texas history from the empresario times to the late 20s and early 30s in Port Aransas — and how one man helped Port Aransas...
Mondays, Jan. 8 - Feb. 19, 2024 6 p.m. — Meet and Greet, Port Aransas Museum 6:30 p.m. — Lecture, Community Center A light snack and drink will be provided.A Little Texas History and the Man Who Saved Port Aransas, Mark Creighton (Jan. 8, 2024) Mark Creighton will...
On February 13, Our Winter lecture series highlighted storytelling from three born-and-raised Port Aransas residents. Macky Ward talked about his grandfather, his home and the connections to Gail Borden Munsell in the late 1920. Jimmy Gates talked about growing up on...
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...