Genealogy Focus of First Saturday Kids Event

Oct 20, 2024 | Events

Kids of all ages are invited to participate in the Columbia Historical Museum’s First Saturday Kids Event at the historic Rosenwald School on Saturday, November 2, 2024. A scavenger hunt around the museum and instruction on how to build a family tree will be the...

Four Doctor Weemses are Buried at WC Cemetery

Oct 19, 2024 | Events, From The Vault of Texas History

By Tracy Gupton Sandy Weems, a descendant of the four doctors interred in the Weems family’s section of Old Columbia Cemetery in West Columbia, has agreed to participate in this year’s “Meet Your Ancestors” event slated for November 2nd at the...

WC Museum Hosts Guest Speaker Kneupper Saturday

Oct 15, 2024 | Events

October is Texas Archaeology Month. The Columbia Historical Museum will host a program Saturday, October 19th, at 2 p.m. entitled “Barranco Colorado” presented by local Sons of the Republic of Texas Chapter President Chris Kneupper. The program is free and...

Saturday’s Museum Program Features Guest Speaker Larry Pearl Addressing “Cherokee Heritage” in Lone Star State

Oct 8, 2024 | Events

Larry Pearl will be the guest speaker Saturday at the Columbia Historical Museum in West Columbia Cherokee Heritage will be discussed by Larry Pearl at Saturday afternoon’s free program at the museum in...

Annual Museum Fish Fry Scheduled August 31st

Aug 19, 2024 | Events

Everyone mark your calendars for the Columbia Historical Museum’s third annual fundraising fish fry which will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2024, behind the museum. Fried catfish plates with green beans and potato salad will be sold for $15 per plate along...

Museum Will Host Fall Style Show Sept. 21st

Aug 19, 2024 | Events

The Columbia Historical Museum, 247 East Brazos Avenue in West Columbia, will be the site for a Fall Style Show on Saturday, September 21, 2024. The public is invited to attend to view a variety of new styles of women’s clothing currently on sale at...