Hi everyone!
Her are a few announcements for you:
1. Our exhibit, Pioneer Roots, opens this Saturday. Stop by, check it out, and escape the summer heat for a little while!
2. The museum will be closed Saturday, July 4 for Independence Day. We will resume regular hours Monday, July 6.
3. If you haven't already heard, Texas State Historian Dr. Light Cummins, who is a history professor at Austin College, is speaking about the uniqueness of Texas and it's people 7 p.m. Friday July 17 at The Pantry Restaurant (214 E. Louisiana, McKinney). There will be a buffet dinner and plenty of discussion.
Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for members, and $15 for children. Purchase tickets in person at NTHC (300 E. Virginia, McKinney), by phone at (972) 542-9457, or online in our gift shop at www.northtexashistorycenter.org.
Check out Cummins' blog at: http://historianoftexas.blogspot.com/
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Exhibit Opening!
Why did you move to Texas?
The first immigrants to North Texas arrived in the 1830s, mostly from Tennessee, Kentucky, the Carolinas, and other Upper Southern and Midwestern states. NTHC's new exhibit opening June 27, Pioneer Roots, reflects first person stories from North Texas pioneers, and highlights three distinct waves of immigration: Pre-Civil War, Post-Civil War, and circa 1910.
“One of the interesting things you’ll learn in this exhibit is that some of the reasons people moved to Texas then are the same reasons people move here now: the land is cheap, there are many opportunities, and their family lives here,” said Sarah Hatcher, Education Curator for NTHC.
One area of the exhibit focuses on technologiccal advances. From the sewing machine that allowed women to do more in a shorter amount of time to the railroad that more efficiently connected North Texas with the rest of the nation, advances in technology have greatly changed the face of North Texas. NTHC’s exhibit shows some of these inventions and the impact they had on daily life as well as the development of the region. There is also an area that spotlights cattle ranchers, specifically those in Denton County.
“The photos of this area are phenomenal and a great deal of research was conducted on Pre-Civil War Era ranchers,” said Bryan Lean, Senior Curator at NTHC.
The exhibit opens June 27 and is filled with fascinating artifacts for the whole family to enjoy. In addition to the traditional main gallery, there is the non-traditional Hands-on Gallery, which allows visitors to experience what life was like for pioneers. Admission is $4 for adults, $2 for children, and $8 for families and NTHC is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday thru Saturday. The museum also features a gift shop that offers a wide variety of items for both kids and parents.
Come and see us!
The first immigrants to North Texas arrived in the 1830s, mostly from Tennessee, Kentucky, the Carolinas, and other Upper Southern and Midwestern states. NTHC's new exhibit opening June 27, Pioneer Roots, reflects first person stories from North Texas pioneers, and highlights three distinct waves of immigration: Pre-Civil War, Post-Civil War, and circa 1910.
“One of the interesting things you’ll learn in this exhibit is that some of the reasons people moved to Texas then are the same reasons people move here now: the land is cheap, there are many opportunities, and their family lives here,” said Sarah Hatcher, Education Curator for NTHC.
One area of the exhibit focuses on technologiccal advances. From the sewing machine that allowed women to do more in a shorter amount of time to the railroad that more efficiently connected North Texas with the rest of the nation, advances in technology have greatly changed the face of North Texas. NTHC’s exhibit shows some of these inventions and the impact they had on daily life as well as the development of the region. There is also an area that spotlights cattle ranchers, specifically those in Denton County.
“The photos of this area are phenomenal and a great deal of research was conducted on Pre-Civil War Era ranchers,” said Bryan Lean, Senior Curator at NTHC.
The exhibit opens June 27 and is filled with fascinating artifacts for the whole family to enjoy. In addition to the traditional main gallery, there is the non-traditional Hands-on Gallery, which allows visitors to experience what life was like for pioneers. Admission is $4 for adults, $2 for children, and $8 for families and NTHC is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday thru Saturday. The museum also features a gift shop that offers a wide variety of items for both kids and parents.
Come and see us!
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