Hispanic Heritage (2nd-7th)
Hispanic Heritage in Williamson County spans over 500 years. This trunk interprets the rich history of Hispanic Culture in Williamson County through hands on engagement and primary sources. Students...
View ArticleTurn of the Century (3rd-7th)
Students will gain an understanding of important events, issues and innovations of the 20th Century through artifacts, activities and lessons. The post Turn of the Century (3rd-7th) first appeared on...
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Up The Chisholm Trail
August 7th, 2021 – February 11th, 2023 Did you know that the Chisholm Trail, most famous of all cattle drive trails, went right past the doors of the Williamson Museum? Well the museum wasn’t there...
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Founding of the County
July 1st, 2021 – July 1st, 2031 Williamson County was founded March 13, 1848, with an agreement under an oak tree and a promise of land for a county seat. Learn about the native people, early settlers,...
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The Tech in Ancient Texas
January 6th, 2022 – September 2nd, 2023 People have called Williamson County home for over 16,000 years. We know this because of discoveries at the Gault Site just north of Florence, Texas– one of the...
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Barbette
June 16th, 2022 – June 29th, 2024 We are very proud to present the incredible life and career of Vander Clyde Broadway, better known as“Barbette.” This gay trapeze and tightrope artist was raised in...
View ArticleStill Making History
Williamson County is a large, diverse county whose story connects to all aspects of Texas history. Williamson County’s people have affected events far beyond its borders, and history is still being...
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Gone to Texas
October 12th, 2023 – February 2025 The covered wagon is one of the most well known images of the American West. Settlement of the frontier started as a trickle of hardy individuals, and then turned...
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The Campaign Trail
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Wilco in Writing: Over 175 Years of Writing in Williamson County
August 9, 2024 - August 2025 History is told through writing and there are plenty of stories to uncover in over 175 years of Williamson County. Our county has tales of love, death, war, slavery, and...
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