Texas Civil War Museum and Victorian Dresses Collection Tour (Veterans Day)
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We invite you to join us in visiting the Texas Civil War Museum and Victorian Dresses Collection on Veterans Day (Saturday, November 11).
All are welcome to attend our museum tour.
The Texas Civil War Museum opened in January of 2006. With over 15,000 square feet of exhibits, it is the largest Civil War museum west of the Mississippi River. The museum is a 501c3, non profit. The museum gallery is shared with exhibits on loan from the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the Texas Division. The museum consists of three separate galleries that display a civil war collection, Victorian dress collection and United Daughters of the Confederacy Texas Confederate collection.
The Judy Richey Victorian Dress Collection: This private collection is an expansive look at original women's and children's clothing from the Victorian Era. With over 300 Victorian dresses and hundreds of accessories, the museum exhibits rotate to include 1860 - 1900 attire.
Along with the exhibits, the Texas Civil War Museum includes a 75 seat movie theatre which hosts the commissioned movie, "Our Homes Our Rights"- Texas in the Civil War.
Also included is the Magnolia Mercantile which showcases specialty gift items related to the Civil War and Victorian era.
Texas Civil War Museum - Web Links
https://texascivilwarmuseum.com/home
https://www.facebook.com/texascivilwarmuseum
https://www.instagram.com/txcwmuseum/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Civil_War_Museum
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g56882-d1480635-Reviews-Texas_Civil_War_Museum-White_Settlement_Texas.html
Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces. It coincides with other holidays including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day which are commemorated in other countries that mark the anniversary of the end of World War I. Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 when the Armistice with Germany went into effect. At the urging of major U.S. veteran organizations, Armistice Day was renamed Veterans Day in 1954.
Veterans Day is distinct from Memorial Day, a U.S. public holiday in May. Veterans Day commemorated the service of all U.S. veterans, while Memorial Day honors those who have died while in military service. Another military holiday that also occurs in May, Armed Forces Day, honors those currently serving in the U.S. military.
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Event Details …
Cost: Guests wishing to attend will need to purchase their own ticket from the museum.
Admission Prices: $7 Adults ages 13+, $4 Children ages 6-12, Free Children ages 5 and under with an adult.
https://texascivilwarmuseum.com/visit-us
Parking: FREE parking next to the museum.
Before the Event: On Saturday morning we’ll be touring the Fort Worth Botanic Garden, please see our event calendar for details.
Meeting Point: In the museum lobby. Look for your host Robert (tall and wearing a fedora-style hat) and a group of friendly people.
After the Event: TBD - dinner after our tour? On Saturdays the museum is open until 5:00 pm.
What Are The Tours Like?
YouTube Link -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eh3Fpt_HIM
Additional Questions: Anything that can't be answered by the event description, Google, or common sense, please let us know.
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Your host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Dallas-Texas History & Culture and Washington, DC History & Culture.
DFW Urban Explorers / Dallas-Texas History & Culture
Experience the history and culture of Dallas-Fort Worth - and the world!
Meetup:
https://www.meetup.com/DFWUurbanExplorers/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/DallasTexasHistoryAndCulture
Eventbrite:
http://DallasHistoryAndCulture.eventbrite.com
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@Dallas-TexasHistoryAndCulture/videos
We look forward to seeing you - thanks!
Robert Kelleman
rkelleman@yahoo.com
202-821-6325 (text only)