Marble Falls TX The Falls on the Colorado Museum

05/25/2026

The Falls on the Colorado will be open to visitors on Memorial Day. Our regular hours are 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.

Starting on Monday, June 1st, the Museum will be open from 10 am until 3 pm, Mondays through Saturdays, during June and July.

05/21/2026

The photos are in and now is the time to vote for your favorites. The public vote will help determine which photos are in the 2027 calendar. A $5.00 donation gets five tickets which can be placed with your favorites. Voting is open until June 20. This is an important fundraiser for the Museum. Entrance is free. Hours are 10 am - 2 pm, Mondays through Saturdays.

05/14/2026

Reminder: Saturday, May 16 at 2 pm is deadline for final photo submissions.

05/11/2026

Saturday, May 16, at 2 pm is the last day to enter photographs for the 2027 Calendar. Photos should show some aspect of agriculture in the Hill Country. Full rules can be found at www.fallsmuseum.org.
The Museum is open 10 am - 2 pm, Mondays through Saturdays.

05/04/2026

Time to enter your photograph of agriculture life in the Hill Country for the 2027 calendar. Photos may be entered until May 16.
See www.fallsmuseum.org for contest rules.

05/03/2026

Come on by make your peach cobbler order early in the week or just call 830-385-2143

04/30/2026

The deadline to enter the calendar photo contest is now May 16.
Photos should show agricultural life in the Hill Country.
Check www.fallsmuseum.org for contest rules.

04/29/2026

Plant nerds…this should be of interest.

The Public is invited:
The Falls on the Colorado Museum will be hosting the
Llano Uplift Archeological Society (LUAS) on Saturday, May 16 at 10:30 AM featuring a presentation by archaeologist
Leslie L. Bush titled “Farming and Foraging in the Texas Panhandle.”
Leslie L. Bush is a paleoethnobotanist specializing in the
identification of plant remains recovered from archaeolog-
ical contexts.
Bush will explore how Native peoples of the Texas Panhandle relied on both cultivated crops and wild plants for survival during the Antelope Creek Phase (AD 1150–1500).
Her talk will highlight the role of corn as a staple crop, alongside lesser-documented plants like beans, squash,
and to***co. She will also discuss the use of wild seeds, berries, and plant materials for textiles and construction, offering new insights into how plant use varied across sites and environments.
Dr. Bush contributes to research projects acrossthe country, including ongoing work in Texas, Oklahoma, and Michigan.

The Museum is open from 10 am - 2 pm Mondays through Saturdays. Admission is free and open to the public.

04/28/2026

The Public is invited:
The Falls on the Colorado Museum will be hosting the
Llano Uplift Archeological Society (LUAS) on Saturday, May 16 at 10:30 AM featuring a presentation by archaeologist
Leslie L. Bush titled “Farming and Foraging in the Texas Panhandle.”
Leslie L. Bush is a paleoethnobotanist specializing in the
identification of plant remains recovered from archaeolog-
ical contexts.
Bush will explore how Native peoples of the Texas Panhandle relied on both cultivated crops and wild plants for survival during the Antelope Creek Phase (AD 1150–1500).
Her talk will highlight the role of corn as a staple crop, alongside lesser-documented plants like beans, squash,
and to***co. She will also discuss the use of wild seeds, berries, and plant materials for textiles and construction, offering new insights into how plant use varied across sites and environments.
Dr. Bush contributes to research projects acrossthe country, including ongoing work in Texas, Oklahoma, and Michigan.

The Museum is open from 10 am - 2 pm Mondays through Saturdays. Admission is free and open to the public.

04/18/2026

ANNUAL MEETING: Saturday, April 18, 10:30 a.m.
Come get an update on building renovation and future exhibits. Hear Bob Kent speak about history of mining in Burnet County that you didn't know.
Free and open to the public.