All Hallow’s Eve

All Hallow’s Eve Celebration We feel we were successful in serving our Tomball community as well as introducing the history of Tomball to many, many children, and adults with our first major Halloween event.  We had almost 500 visitors.         The best part for me happened when I was visiting the different activities areas provided …

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History of Halloween

The History of Halloween by Ann Meador Recently retired professor at Sam Houston State University, gives a spooktacular history of the derivation of Halloween in the United States. 50 minutes. Filmed at the Tomball Museum Center October 26, 2023.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aROJkRCMRp0

Docent Field Trip

“Docents love history and learning. What a wonderful experience to  upgrade our knowledge of the Wendish people on our first docent road trip. We gained new facts and stories to add to our tours about our own Wendish Cabin. “ The first picture is a painted church. The second is native dress. The third is …

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