Texas Border Business
The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce announced in early June 2021 the Museum of South Texas History as its June Member of the Month.
The chamber celebrated this achievement and the museum’s 50th Anniversary during a mixer on June 16.
The mixer began with a welcome by the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Ronnie Larralde and City of Edinburg Mayor, Richard Molina. Followed by an exclusive tour of the museum by Dr. Francisco J. Guajardo, C.E.O of the Museum of South Texas History.
During the event, guests networked and toured the museum’s exhibits. Including, “Golden Memories: Fifty Years of Preserving the Borderland Heritage of the Rio Grande Valley” a highlight of the history of the museum and its progression.
The historical museum first opened its doors to the 1910 Jail in the Spring of 1970 and the rest is history! From that momentous day on, the museum grew from a small county museum (Hidalgo County Historical Museum) to an American Alliance of Museums accredited museum (Museum of South Texas History) with state-of-the-art exhibitions set on a campus encompassing more than a city block.The Edinburg Chamber will feature MOST History throughout the month on various media platforms as its Member of the Month.
