The Falls on the Colorado Museum

Courtesy photo

A special Texas history exhibit has arrived in Marble Falls. The Texas America 250 exhibit is now on display at The Falls on the Colorado Museum until July 31. The traveling exhibit shines a light on the Lone Star State’s role in American history.

Cowboy in Texas
Cowboys. This A-frame saddle with a coarse Harmon rig originally belonged to Slick Young (1853 -1922), who used it during at least one of his three cattle drives to Dodge City, Kansas. John Finley, Slick Young’s son-in-law, had the well-known Harmon saddle shop refurbish the saddle with new leather in the 1930s. Texas State Library and Archives Commission photo.

Visitors will find an assortment of Texas treasures from the State Archives, including historical documents, photos, and more featuring everything from the Spanish mission era to the space race. 

Constitution of the State of Texas signature page
The signature page of the Constitution of the State of Texas, adopted 1876, Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

“The Falls on the Colorado Museum is extremely proud that our museum received this traveling exhibit to share with the community as well as our many summer visitors to Marble Falls.” said Darlene Oostermeyer, Chair of the museum. “This is a great way for Texans of all ages to learn more about the state’s role in U.S. history and explore some of our most treasured documents, photographs and artifacts. Visitors will also learn some unknown facts about our state.”

The museum, located at 2001 Broadway in Marble Falls, is open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.