Guardians of the Frontier: U.S. Army in Texas, 1845–1895 opened at Frontier Texas with a reception on October 9, but its story begins long before the first case was installed. It reaches back to June 14, 1775, when the Continental Congress formed the United States Army and asked citizen soldiers to stand a post for a nation not yet fully born. Two hundred and fifty years later, … [Read more...]
Frontier Texas Celebrates Grand Reopening
The Frontier Texas staff and board of directors spent over a decade planning and preparing the facility to serve the next generation. After 20 years since its opening day the time finally came to renovate and expand the facility. After one full year of construction, working alongside Weatherl & Associates and the Crowe Group, Inc., the new spaces were ready. On March 1, … [Read more...]
Frontier Texas Plans Expansion
Frontier Texas celebrated its 20th anniversary in April 2024, and the museum is busy preparing to serve the next generation through a facility and expansion project. The staff and board of directors have spent years planning and waiting for the right time to expand the facilities to better serve the educational goals of the students, to better host community events, and to … [Read more...]
White Buffalo Hide on Display at Frontier Texas
White buffalo hide now on display History is a vital aspect of the educational system. The process of learning about the past allows students to understand the historical perspective and context of the world around them. This in turn helps to better prepare future leaders and change-makers in our society for the complicated path toward understanding and progress. In 1876, … [Read more...]
Frontier Texas!: Blood & Treasure on the Frontier
Guests enjoy the opening celebration at the unveiling of Blood and Treasure on the Frontier, the new exhibit at Frontier Texas. The project utilizes latest technologies available in audio visual production, and includes 9 life-size holograms of people who lived, and died, seeking their fortunes on the frontier. For more of the party pix photos … [Read more...]