Tag: Brownsville Historical Association

Warriors United in Arms will hold a flag retirement ceremony beginning around 9 a.m. Thursday at Veterans Park, 2500 Central Blvd., in Brownsville.

The response to the Brownsville Historical Association’s “Call for Flags” has been robust, according to BHA officials.

Few places have a legitimate claim to the legacy of legendary aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart, though Brownsville is one such place.

When Brownsville lost Ben Neece, it lost a piece of its heart.

Navigating Brownsville’s Old City Cemetery is easier now thanks to new ceramic tile block markers to replace the old concrete markers, many of them barely legible or missing entirely.

BROWNSVILLE — Volunteers Debra Perez and her 7-year-old daughter Olivia followed closely behind David Parsons, Genealogy Research and Membership Coordinator for the Brownsville Historical Association, as they trekked Saturday morning through the Old City Cemetery with their bundle of American flags.

Memorial Day will fall on May 29 and cities and there are events lined up to celebrate the holiday in Brownsville

BROWNSVILLE — The parking lot outside the Brownsville Heritage Museum bustled with activity Saturday as passersby walked along the tables piled with items, books and appliances for the Brownsville Historical Association’s Clutter for a Cause fundraising event.

As much history as a place like Brownsville has can be tough to track. Nonetheless, the Brownsville Historical Association has undertaken the task of inventorying,...

Changes are happening at the Costumes of the Americas Museum in Brownsville. The museum, which opened in Dean Porter Park in 2005, merged with the...