The Museums of Port Isabel... Port Isabel has so much history~
It Takes THREE Museums To Tell It! <Continued>

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The Museums of Port Isabel continue to offer tours and enhance the heritage experience of the Laguna Madre with seasonal exhibits and programs. One of the programs featured is “Telling Our Stories”, a popular oral history project that started four years ago. Speakers, including historians, naturalists, and the public are invited to present topics that interpret the history of our area. The presentations are recorded and placed in the Museum archives for future study. The program is free and is held on the last Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Treasures of the Gulf Museum.

Our seasonal exhibits and events showcase Hispanic Month, Veteran’s Day, Day of the Dead and the Christmas holiday. The Museum also takes presentations to the classroom and to organizations upon request. Various topics concerning local history and museum operations are presented. The Museum’s collection is used by scholars and students researching local and regional history.

The Museums also markets the area through its Community Gallery. Located on Highway 100 in front of the Treasures of the Gulf Museum, the Community Gallery is a 24 hour display that showcases the history of the Texas International Fishing Tournament (T.I.F.T.), the Museums, area festivals, the Queen Isabella Causeway, and the El Paseo de Santa Isabella Hike and Bike Trail project.
The Museum offers membership and volunteer programs, hosts fundraisers throughout the year including the Taste of the Tropics Fundraiser in February, and the Queen Isabella and Lighthouse Market Days in April and October.

One of our newest projects is the Lighthouse Establishment Cinema (LHEC) which premiered on July 1, 2005. The event is free to the public who are invited to bring blankets and folding chairs and enjoy a movie under the stars.

The Museum also serves as the main office for the Cameron County Historical Commission, a branch of the Texas Historical Commission. Information on the history of Cameron County communities and cemeteries are on file as well as information about Texas Historical Marker designations. For more information about the Museums logon to www.portisabelmuseums.com or call (956) 943-7602.
Museums of Port Isabel • 317 E. Railroad Ave. • Port Isabel, Texas 78578
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