Patches of Color Historic Quilt Show 2024

Posted on July 8, 2024

Join Lost Pines Art Center in Bastrop, Texas, for a special evening on July 18, 2024, for a reception celebrating the historic quilts from Dock…

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National Day of the Cowboy 2024

Posted on June 21, 2024

Put on your chaps and hats, boots and bonnets and head on over to the Bastrop Museum & Visitor Center in Bastrop, Texas, for a…

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Art “Harriet Tubman: The Journey to Freedom”

Posted on May 7, 2024

“The Journey to Freedom” created by Wesley Wofford is 9’ tall and has been traveling across the United States since 2020. In mid June through…

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Artist in Studio: Wesley Wofford

Posted on May 7, 2024

Meet sculptor Wesley Wofford who created “Harriet Tubman-The Journey to Freedom” on June 1, 2024, where he will discuss the work, the inspiration, and the…

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Bastrop County MLK Day Walk 2024

Posted on January 5, 2024

The annual Bastrop County Martin Luther King Jr. Walk celebrates and remembers the life and impact of the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., the chief…

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Martin Luther King Jr Walk 2023

Posted on December 21, 2022

Each year, the Martin Luther King Jr Walk rotates between towns in Bastrop County. This year’s walk will be in Elgin, Texas on Monday, Jan….

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Mural Dedication: Black Icons

Posted on December 21, 2022

Join the Elgin, Texas community on Jan. 14, 2023, to dedicate the The Black Icons mural, located on the side of a downtown building and…

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Freedom Colonies of Bastrop County special exhibit 2019

Posted on June 14, 2019

Freedom Colonies of Bastrop County opened as a special temporary exhibit at the Museum and Visitors Center of Bastrop County Historical Society in downtown Bastrop…

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