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BASTROP — In honor of Women’s History Month and Texas Independence Day, the Bastrop Museum and Visitor Center is shining a light on the women who helped shape Bastrop County.
The “Ladies First!” exhibit, which runs through the end of March, places special emphasis on women who left a legacy on local education, historical preservation and Black culture, according to museum officials.
Curated by local historian Michal Hubbard, the exhibit includes a pop-up display and presentation.
“Though Bastrop history frequently emphasizes the political and military accomplishments of its male population, women were the backbone of family, culture, society and education in Bastrop County,” Hubbard said. “They have operated schools, fought for civic improvements, preserved history, broken societal barriers and generally kept the home fires burning brightly in the county for two hundred years.”
The display can be viewed from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, and admission is free with regular museum entry.
For more information, visit bastropcountyhistoricalsociety. com.
