Bell County Museum

Recognizing that our past profoundly influences our future, the Bell County Museum collects, preserves, and interprets our historic and prehistoric heritage.

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The correct answer is Robert Duvall & Tommy Lee Jones! Join us again this week for another #funfact.

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#FUNFACTFRIDAY In 1989, the mini-series Lonesome Dove premiered on CBS. The series won 7 Emmy awards. The characters were so compelling and accurate that some of the actors/actresses were appointed honorary TX Rangers.

Which actors/actresses received this honor?

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ATTENTION EDUCATORS, looking for a fun, interactive & educational way to keep your students engaged? We offer FREE traveling trunks available for a 2 week rental! All trunks include background info, artifacts, TEKs lessons & more. Check our website for more info & reserve today!

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Here is a sneak peek of our new exhibition, Lonesome Dove! A huge thank you to Wells Gallery in Salado for allowing the museum to borrow the beautiful bronze sculpture, Chisholm Trail Mavericks, for the exhibit. Lonesome Dove will be open Jan 18-April 13. Don’t miss it!#OnExhibit

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#WhatsHappeningWednesday Museum staff and volunteers are putting the final touches on our next exhibit, Lonesome Dove! The exhibit will open to the public this Friday. #OnExhibit

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Join us at the museum this Sat, Jan 19, 11-2, to celebrate kindness, unity and love. Make a unity chain, kindness rocks & add yourself to a large world map to show that everyone can make the world a better place!

All ages welcome and the event is FREE.
#freefamilyfun #mlkday

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The correct answer is William Witliff. He wrote the screenplay for the mini-series that premiered in 1989. Visit the museum this weekend to see the newest exhibit, Lonesome Dove, and be sure to join us at the Beltonian to view the first part of this great series.

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#FUNFACTFRIDAY Larry McMurty wrote a novel set in the last years of the Old West centered on retired TX Rangers to show the true hardships of the era. In 1989, it was made into a TV mini-series starring Robert Duvall & Tommy Lee Jones. Who wrote the screenplay for the film?

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Thank you to all who came and helped make our Box City! It will be on display at the museum through January 31.

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Join us at the museum on Sat, Jan 19, 11-2, for a Day of Unity to celebrate kindness, unity & what makes everyone special. Make a unity chain, kindness rocks & add yourself to a world map to show that everyone helps make the world a better place! All ages welcome; FREE.

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We need your help today from 11am-2pm to help us build a city out of recyclable items. There are boxes, jugs, cartons, & more for you to construct a wonderful, happy city! All ages welcome & the event is FREE.

#freefamilyfun #happycity #building #kidsarchitecture #kids

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A huge thank you to the Texas Baptist Historical Collection for allowing the museum to borrow five bronze sculptures by Frederic Remington for our upcoming exhibition, Lonesome Dove! The exhibit will open on Friday, January 18. #OnExhibit

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Join us January 19 and January 26 for a screening of Lonesome Dove at The Beltonian Theatre. Admission is free!

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Cochran, Blair & Potta is correct! Join us again this week for another #funfact!

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#FUNFACTFRIDAY In 1869, Colonel H.M. Cook opened a general store, Cook Mercantile Co, in Centerville TX. The store moved to Belton in 1884 & is the oldest family owned dept store in the state spanning 7 generations. Which local Belton store is this?

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There is still space in our 1st session of History Makers! Tomorrow, Jan 9, 4:30-5:30pm kids 8 & up are invited to the museum to begin construction for the Box City Builders. The program is completely free & a drop-off session. Pre-registration required & online; spaces limited

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Kids 8+ are invited to the museum for History Makers on Wed, Jan 9, 4:30-5:30pm. We are starting construction on our happy city for Sat's event. The session is free, but pre-registration is required and spaces are limited to 15 kids. Please visit our website to register.

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#WhatsHappeningWednesday Museum staff are hard at work breaking down Vaquero: Genesis of the Texas Cowboy! The 62 framed photographs will be repacked into four wooden crates and sent to the next museum hosting the exhibition. #OnExhibit

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Happy New Year from all of us here at the Bell County Museum!

What is your New Year’s resolution for 2019? Let us know in the comments below!

#2019 #newyearsresolutions #happynewyear

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The museum will be closed on Tuesday, January 1, 2019, in honor of New Year's Day. We will reopen on Wednesday, January 2, at 12pm.