Brazoria County Historical Museum

05/28/2026

Good morning, everyone! ☀️ We hope you're just as excited as we are for the kick-off of our Summer Passport this weekend!

Just a quick reminder — not all museums are participating this Saturday, and we are one of the locations that will be closed. BUT don't worry, we'll be open and ready to welcome you Monday through Friday! 🗓️

Come see us here at The Brazoria County Historical Museum — and best of all, admission is FREE! 🎉

We can't wait to see you this summer! 😊

📣 Summer Museum Passport Kickoff! 🖼️☀️ Begins on May 30th.

Join us on Monday June 1st here as we kick off our Museum Passport Summer Adventure!

Bring your friends, family, and siblings, and get ready to explore all the amazing museums participating this year! Be sure to follow our page so you can stay updated on participating museums, events, and special activities throughout the summer.

BC Summer Museum Passport

We can’t wait to see everyone there! 🎉

05/26/2026

Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) were domesticated in Mesoamerica approximately 7,000 years ago. Hernan Cortes brought the tomato back to Europe, beginning the Columbian Exchange which saw cultivated crops distributed across multiple continents. Some of that exchange distributed these tomatoes across Spanish Colonies, including into Texas.

The climate in Brazoria County is quite similar to that of the original tomato and these early varieties now can be found growing wild in the region. About 20 years ago the Museum discovered a batch of these growing in an abandoned fence row near a cow pasture north of West Columbia. These were recovered and are now preserved at the Museum as living relics of the Columbian Exchange. Every few years, including this year, we cultivate a new harvest of these seeds to preserve their viability.

05/26/2026

Sharing the following from the Brazoria County Historical Commission

1. Upcoming Historical Marker Dedications

Nathan H. Haller Marker Dedication: Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM at 100 E. Cedar, Angleton, Texas. We will be honoring Former Texas House Representative Nathan H. Haller, the first African American elected to the position in 1892. A reception will follow at the Brazoria County Historical Museum.

2. Juneteenth Banquet

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Event: Juneteenth Banquet – Celebrating 40 Years of Resilience
Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026
Time: Social Hour at 5:30 PM | Program begins at 6:00 PM
Location: First Missionary Baptist Church (523 N. Parish St, Angleton, TX 77583)

05/26/2026

05/21/2026

We will be closed next Monday to honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. We are grateful for their sacrifice.

Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day weekend. 🙏

05/19/2026

05/19/2026

"By any means necessary." — Malcolm X

Born May 19, 1925. Murdered February 21, 1965. Never forgotten.

His story is proof that one life can categorically impact the world. Evolution is not weakness, but the highest form of strength.

Malcolm X Day is observed every year in the United States to appreciate the contributions the civil rights leader made to society.

05/18/2026

Sharing on behalf of The Brazoria County Historical Commission:🎉 History is being made again! The Brazoria County Historical Commission is proud to announce the installation of a Texas Historical Marker honoring Nathan H. Haller, the FIRST African American elected to represent Brazoria County at the Texas House of Representatives in 1892!

Over 130 years later, we are ensuring that his groundbreaking legacy is never forgotten. Come celebrate with us and be part of this special moment in Brazoria County history!

05/18/2026

The American Legion Post #241 Angleton will be hosting their 2026 Memorial Day Program in front of the Ring of Honor Memorial at the Brazoria County Courthouse on Monday, May 25th, at 9AM. Everyone is invited to attend.

📅 Monday, May 25th
⏰ 9:00 AM
📍 111 East Locust Street, Angleton

05/11/2026

None of this happens without people like Janet Gipson, who pours her heart into making this event happen every single year. Thank you for letting us be part of it, Janet! 🙏❤️
And to Yesenia — assembling books for 110 students is no small feat, and your commitment to these kids is truly inspiring. Thank you for everything you do! 📚🙌

Janice's Storybook Summer began a new phase of a passionate project begun in 2008.
Volunteers will read to each first grade class and provide every first grader in the Brazosport Independent School District, Our Lady Queen of Peace and the Brazosport Christian School with his/her own book in May, the month of Janice's birthday. Books are also donated to students in Tulia, Texas, Janice's hometown. In the past 16 years, more than sixteen thousand books have been provided to young readers by the Janice's Storybook Summer Project.

The project is a memorial to Janice Eubank, who lost her battle with ALS/Lou Gehrig's disease in March, 2007. Janice taught in BISD for the final twenty-four years of her thirty-five year career. Her passion was teaching children.

Two of the main goals of this project are to impart literacy and to encourage the love of reading, goals Janice strongly supported. It takes the participation of individuals, businesses, civic and educational organizations working together to realize the fulfillment of Janice's Storybook Summer.

For more information about making a donation for this very worthy project, please contact Janet Gipson (979-236-3402 - [email protected])

05/07/2026