PART I: Museums contribute to Tourism Knowledge & Coastal Bend Economy
Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN Texas Over the next several weeks I would like to take the opportunity to discuss the various Museums & Historical Institutions that serve our Texas Coastal Bend area by educating the public on important aspects of our local history. This week Ill focus on two of the museums in our area.
The Corpus Christi Museum of Science & History which was opened in 1952 features 40000 square feet of science and history exhibits. These exhibits include history specific to the city local cultures an older shipwreck and artifacts from the Kenedy family.
The focus shifts to ancient history with the exceptional Paleontology Exhibit and to botany with the Seeds of Change feature.
The museum provides a wide array of programs for schools adults summer camps and families. Every month the
Corpus Christi Museum of Science & History provides a Family Fun Day" filled with hands-on activities inspired by a new topic each month. This month Family Fun Day will take place on August 25 from 10-5 and will focus on engineering.
The City of Port Aransas also features its own museum which was created in 2002 to conserve and promote the history of the area.
One of its primary exhibits is named War & Strife" and focuses on the areas involvement with events such as the Karankawa Wars the Civil War World War II and the War Against Terrorism. Another remarkable feature of the museum is its Chapel Tour where visitors are taken to a small church on the sand dunes 26 feet above the sea.
During the summer the museum is open Tuesday-Saturday from 8:30-noon and from 1:00-3:00.
Finally the Internet is full of resources with which to read about our long and storied history. These resources include:
If you have questions regarding any of the information mentioned in this article please do not hesitate to call my Capitol or District Office. (Capitol Office 512-463-0672; District Office 361-949-4603). And please always feel free to contact my office if you have any questions or issues regarding a Texas state agency or if you would like to contact my office regarding constituent services.
As always my offices are available at any time to assist with questions concerns or comments.
Texas State Representative Todd Hunter represents Texas House District 32 covering Aransas Calhoun Nueces (Part) and San Patricio Counties. He can be contacted at todd.hunter@house.texas.gov
