Educators Outreach Programs

Going to Texas: Immigration to the Lone Star State Traveling Trunk

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The Civil War in Texas
The Civil War trunk contains artifacts that reflect the importance of cotton to the southern economy, a reproduction homespun Confederate uniform, soldier's bag with hard tack and items he would have carried with him, and items that speak to the hardship of the Civil War on the home front in Texas along with supplemental materials.

The Indians of Texas


Pioneer Life & Ranching Traditions
This trunk has actual artifacts such as branding iron, a sad iron, a rug beater, etc. that show what life was like for pioneer settling the frontier.  It is on of our most popular trunks with both teachers and students.
Going to Texas:  Immigration to the Lone Star State

Bringing the Museum to the Classroom

In conjunction with the Bandera County Independent School District, the Frontier Times Museum offers a series of eight Texas History Traveling Trunks that can be borrowed for the classroom.  Each trunk is design to compliment the classroom curriculum and encourages students to learn Texas history through a variety of interactive activities. 

Each trunk contains hands-on artifacts, books, and suggested lesson plans and activities to help facilitate the use of the trunk.  The trunks can be checked out for a two-week period on a first-come, first-served basis with a completed request form and $25 refundable deposit. For additional questions or to arrange a loan, contact us at 830-796-3864 or by email at information@frontiertimesmuseum.org.

The Indians of Texas Traveling Trunk