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Events
Academy of Lifelong Learning Lecture: Tools of the Early Texans
Date(s):
October 04, 2023
2 p.m. Dr. Heather Para discusses the kinds of tools used by Early Texans for VC's Academy of Lifelong Learning.
JOHN W. STORMONT LECTURE The Persistence of the Karankawas
Date(s):
October 19, 2023
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October 19, 2023
5:30 p.m. Tim Seiter discusses his doctoral studies of the Karankawas.
Archaeology Day
Date(s):
October 21, 2023
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Celebrate International Archaeology Day with the museum.
Hands-on History: Cave Painting (Children & Adults)
Date(s):
October 21, 2023
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Make your own pigments to create cave art paintings and drawings!
Academy of Lifelong Learning Lecture: Shell Middens
Date(s):
October 24, 2023
2 p.m. Debbie Griffith discusses shells middens and what they can tell us about Archaic people for VC's Academy of Lifelong Learning.
Spooky Flashlight Tour
Date(s):
October 26, 2023
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October 26, 2023
5-7 p.m. Flashlights furnished to experience the museum like you never have before. Candy encounters included!
JOHN W. STORMONT LECTURE Digging Deeper: The Role of Soil Health and Grazingland Regeneration in a Climate Smart Future
Date(s):
November 09, 2023
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November 09, 2023
5:30 p.m. Jeff Goodwin, Ph.D., discusses the latest research on soil health and grazingland sustainability.
Atlatl Turkey Shoot
Date(s):
November 16, 2023
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November 18, 2023
Nov. 16 & 18: Throw spears with atlatls and win prizes!
Early Black Friday Store Discounts
Date(s):
November 17, 2023
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November 22, 2023
Nov. 17-22 Get a head-start on Black Friday and holiday shopping with deep discounts in the Museum Store during regular viewing hours.
Native American Heritage Tour
Date(s):
November 21, 2023
2 p.m. Tour the museum with a focus on indigenous Texas inhabitants.
Hands-on History: Happy Birthday LaSalle! (Children & Adults)
Date(s):
November 22, 2023
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. We're having a 17th-century birthday party for the French explorer, La Salle!
McNeill Ranch Site Tour
Date(s):
December 01, 2023
9 a.m.-11 a.m. Visit the archaeological excavation site at the McNeill Ranch.
Holiday Artisans Market
Date(s):
December 07, 2023
11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Now in its 16th year, the annual holiday market at the Museum of the Coastal Bend features one-of-a-kind gifts from regional artisans and makers.