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BASTROP — The Bastrop County Museum and Visitor Center is inviting the city out for a special Elgin Night May 13, celebrating its new partnership with the Elgin Chamber of Commerce.
The museum—recently recognized with the Texas Historical Commission’s prestigious John L. Nau Award of Excellence in Museums—is one of the most acclaimed local history institutions in the state, according to representatives. Out of more than 1,000 museums, the Bastrop facility was honored for outstanding work in historical interpretation, education, collection preservation and community outreach.
“I felt this would be a perfect opportunity for citizens of Elgin who are interested in Bastrop County and Texas history to come and see what we have to offer,” said Ron Ramirez, former Elgin mayor and a member of both museum and chamber boards. “Everyone who tours our museum is amazed a small town like Bastrop can have such a professional and award-winning museum.”
Museum leaders will be on hand to meet visitors and provide brief walkthrough tours—helping to strengthen connections between communities while introducing Elgin residents to the museum’s growing roster of programs and historical initiatives.
The museum’s current feature exhibit, “Texas Rangers: A Legacy of Law and Legend,” chronicles the history of the Texas Rangers from their frontier origins to the present day. Artifacts on display include rare items from the private collection of Maurice Cook, former chief of the Texas Rangers and current Bastrop County sheriff.
The immersive display also includes memorabilia from “Walker, Texas Ranger,” the television series for which Cook served as a consultant.
Elgin Night will run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the museum, 904 Main St. in downtown Bastrop, and is free to the public.
