For the 150th anniversary of the Chisholm Trail, the Mayborn Museum Complex will be offering events throughout the year in commemoration of the historic event.
The following is from a press release from the Mayborn Museum:
Tales and Trails on the Brazos
Thursday, March 16, 2017
4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
At the Governor Bill and Vara Daniel Historic Village, visitors can help celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Chisholm Trail. Performances by a trick roper and a country fiddler will welcome guests as they enjoy activities representing life on the trail. Barbeque from Vitek’s will be available for purchase. Other activities include:
• Stories from the Trail
• Pony Rides
• Candle Making
• Kerchief Embroidery
• Trail Toys
• Family Photo-Op
• Hay Bale Roping
• Blacksmithing Demonstrations
• Woodcarving Demonstrations
Chisholm Trail Anniversary Spring Lecture Series
The Wired, Wired West: How Barbed Wire Ended the Chisholm Trail
Friday, March 17, 2017
Lecture:
11:00 am
Presented by Stephen Sloan, PhD, Associate Professor and Director of the Institute of Oral History at Baylor University
*Light refreshments will be offered prior to the lecture.
The History, the Land, and the Law on the Chisholm Trail
Monday, April 10, 2017
Lecture & Luncheon:
11:00 am
Presented by Parnell McNamara, Sheriff of McLennan County, former U.S. Marshal
Join Sheriff McNamara immediately following the lecture for lunch. Luncheon reservations are $20 per person and must be reserved in advance. Guests may purchase a table of eight for $200 and will receive preferred seating at the lecture and the luncheon, a photo opportunity with the Sheriff, and a commemorative gift.
Luncheon reservations will open March 10th. Limited seating is available. Reservations may be made no later than April 5th at 12:00 noon online at www.maybornmuseum.com or by contacting Misty Thornton at misty_thornton@baylor.edu or 254-710-1180. For more information, contact Cindee Millard at cindee_millard@baylor.edu or 254-710-1733.
Cattle Drive GPS: Geology Plus Springs – How Geology Brought the Trail to Central Texas
Thursday, May 4, 2017
Lecture:
11:00 am
Presented by Joe Yelderman, PhD, Geosciences Professor and Director for The Institute of Ecological, Earth, and Environmental Sciences at Baylor University
*Light refreshments will be offered prior to the lecture.
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