NEW LOCAL HISTORY EXHIBIT AT THE BRENHAM HERITAGE MUSEUM

  

In conjunction with Texas History Month, the Brenham Heritage Museum is mounting an exhibit honoring its sister museum and historic site at Washington-on-the-Brazos.

Titled “Independence Reborn,” the displays in the Museum’s Blue Bell Gallery serve as an introduction to the rich history associated with the Washington site and include a generous nod to the extensive renovations that recently debuted there.

Images, text, and artifacts tell the stories of the Town of Washington and the people who founded it, along with the independence convention that made it famous.

There are also displays highlighting the history of the park, the extensive living history at the Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, and the recreation of the footprint of the old town site. Many of the artifacts are on loan from the Star of the Republic Museum.

Brenham Heritage Museum Interim Executive Director Ciera Harris said that their mission is to tell the stories of Washington County. She added that by working together, they want to increase heritage tourism across the county.

The Brenham Heritage Museum is located at 105 South Market Street in downtown Brenham. Hours are Wednesday through Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Admission to Independence Reborn is included with regular museum admission. Admission rates can be found on the museum’s website: www.bhmtexas.org. The exhibit will be on view from Wednesday, March 4 until Saturday, April 18.