Utrgv Chaps

08/30/2026

This team is doing a wonderful job building their museum and getting ready for their opening day! Take some time to visit if you are on the island once it is open to the public.

08/23/2026

We are very excited to display our RGC Civil War Trail traveling exhibit at the new Historical Museum of South Padre Island. They will be opening soon. Check it out!!

08/23/2026

Los Patricios, also known as The Patricks, was the site of a Civil War battle fought in South Texas on Sunday morning, March 13, 1864. This was the only battle fought in the upper Nueces strip inland area. Read more: https://texastimetravel.com/blog/civil-war-battle-at-los-patricios-in-southwestern-jim-wells-county/

08/21/2026

Check out our exhibit highligting African Americans on the US-Mexico Border that includes US Colored Troops and Underground Railroad-like activity in our region. Thanks to the McAllen Heritage for hosting the exhibit!!

Great seeing McAllen artist, Lupe Hernandez at MHC today!! Beautifying our LA Placita park is in the works!! So many visitors at MHC...all the way from Virginia Beach and folks from Mercedes enjoyed our galleries today!! Beat the heat in downtown McAllen!! #

08/21/2026

Great student and Anthropology intern!! Congratulations on a fantastic experience!!

08/18/2026

08/12/2026

Film Screening: Los Tejanos: A 500-Year History

When: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Time: Doors open at 6 p.m.
Film Screening at 7 p.m.
Where: Historic Alonso Building
510 E. Saint Charles Street
Cost: Free with limited seating. Tickets must be reserved prior to event.

Los Tejanos: A 500-Year History is a feature documentary tracing five centuries of Tejano history, from the early 1500s to the present, through oral histories, archival research, and the voices of those who have safeguarded this heritage across generations. Expansive in vision yet deeply rooted in place, the film reveals the resilience, influence, and enduring presence of Tejano communities in South Texas.
For tickets, please go to:
https://form.jotform.com/261805560016148
For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Aubrey Nielsen at [email protected]

08/05/2026

On Tuesday, it was announced that the Texas Historical Commission has awarded the Hidalgo County Historical Commission the 2025 Distinguished Service Award.

08/05/2026

A little church just past a strip of border wall in the Rio Grande Valley once served as a resting point for slaves seeking freedom in Mexico. Recently, with the help of a life-long historical researcher, Hidalgo County leaders ensured its place in history.

08/04/2026