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Upcoming Programs, as of January 11, 2012
The Brazoria County Historical Museum has opened a new exhibit entitled To Light the Night and Protect the Coast, which recognizes the U. S. Coast Guard’s ongoing efforts to provide maritime safety, security and stewardship along the Coast of Brazoria County. The exhibit traces the U. S. Coast Guard’s involvement with Texas back to its Revolutionary period when the United States Revenue Cutter Ingham patrolled Texas coastal waters. Later, the Ingham was to be the flagship of the Texas Navy, the Independence. The exhibit also features various images, including the Brazos River Lighthouse and the Life Saving Station near present-day Surfside, as well as highlights the Lighthouse’s lens and turret, both of which are part of the Museum’s permanent collection. This exhibit will be on display on the first floor in the Museum’s West Gallery through June 2012.
The Brazoria County Historical Museum exists to
discover, preserve, and make known the history of Brazoria County.
Located in Brazoria County's historic 1897 courthouse, the Museum collects,
preserves and exhibits artifacts that relate the history of and which
reflect the County's cultural and demographic diversity.