EVENTS
VAQUEROS
Discover the Treasures of Our Past
Join us for a special Exhibit, where history comes to life in Aransas County! Explore a unique collection of panels that tell the stories the muscle, sweat, and drama that went into roping a calf in thick brush or breaking a wild horse in the saddle.
Date: March 21, 2026 Opening
ime: 10am
Come celebrate our rich history and connect with the past in a meaningful way. Whether you’re a history enthusiast or simply curious, this exhibit is not to be missed!!!
Thank you to Humanities Texas for sponsoring this exhibit
​
EL COPANO BOAT TOUR
Join us as we take you back in time to the abundant history in the settlement of El Copano Bay captained by Tommy Moore & our Historical guide.
This is an adventure of learning and sightseeing you will not want to miss!
This will be a 3 hour trip; tour time 1pm-3pm. on April 25th aboard the flagship Skimmer.
Please keep in mind this is an outdoor event and nature governs the trip. If forced April 26th is the alternate date with time frame continuing to be 1pm-3pm.
Meets at the center the 1st Saturday of each month from
10a-12p... bring a plant take a plant.
​
​
PLANT EXCHANGE
**Programs will be held on Sunday afternoons at 2:00 PM.
​
Featured topics and speakers for Vaqueros will be:
​
Sun. 2:00 pm: April 12-
Sun. 2:00 pm: April 19- Gallery Talk; "Vaquero: Genesis of Cowboy"-
Pam Stranahan
Sun. 2:00 pm: April 26-
​
​
​
PROGRAMS
HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARDS 2026
This year's award ceremony will be held in the
Community Building on May 15th 6:00pm
The deadline is April 3, 2:00 pm; the History Center is a drop-off point
​
​
​
​