ChannelTwoNews Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 https://www.blackcowboymuseum.com/ I've read about this museum over the past few years and want to go. May do so the next time I'm in town at the end of the year. It's not too far from the home I grew up in and actually is in the small, moderne styled strip center where I got my hair cut as a kid. It may be in that suite or the one immediately south - I don't recall. The small institution is growing a bit. https://www.fbherald.com/community/black-cowboy-museum-expansion-due-to-its-popularity-founder-says/article_389eac48-41d0-11ee-bb80-f32b0e3bc0e1.html "The museum recently expanded to include the Black Cowboy Hall of Fame room, which will serve as an educational classroom for visitors. “We needed more space,” Callies said. “We’re continuing to grow. We’re getting more artifacts and memorabilia all the time and the groups of visitors are getting bigger and bigger. Everyone wants to come and see the Black Cowboy Museum and learn about the black cowboy.” Presently, the museum itself has no room for sitting. Visitors, many of them elderly, must stand to hear presentations and discussions on black cowboys. The educational classroom has seats for about two dozen visitors. A church group from Houston was the first to use the room." 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted October 3, 2023 Author Share Posted October 3, 2023 https://abc13.com/black-cowboy-museum-larry-callies-history-expansion/13845284/ "To match the museum's success, Callies said Fort Bend County awarded the museum $1 million for an expansion project. The museum is planning to move to a larger building in the next year near Bates Allen Park in Kendleton, Texas." 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted February 29 Author Share Posted February 29 (edited) Profile of Larry Callies & the Museum from Houston Landing. Black Cowboy Museum reveals the true origin of Texas cowboys (houstonlanding.org) Found this bit about the move to Kendleton interesting. "Fort Bend County Parks and Recreation has allocated nearly $9.4 million of its 2023 parks bond toward the redesign, $2.7 million of which is dedicated toward the Black Cowboy Museum, according to McCoy. Edited February 29 by editor Edited for copyright reasons. Do not copy and paste. Summarize and link. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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