Old Red Museum of Dallas County History & Culture
Past Events
The Old Red Museum of Dallas County History & Culture has hosted many events in the past. There are 23 listings stored in the HistoryGuide database for this property.
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| Every Sun Every Mon Every Tue More... | YWCA Centennial Exhibit. The exhibit showcases the accomplishments of the 100 recipients of the YWCA Centennial Award, as well as the YWCA's impact on th… (Community) |
| Daily | Old Red Museum Building Tour. Join Old Red educators for an engaging tour of the Old Red Courthouse. Explore the third and fourth floors of the building and… (Educational - Walking Tour) 214-745-1100. |
| Every Sun Every Mon Every Tue More... | Going to Texas: Five Centuries of Texas Maps. Fifty nine maps range from the earliest sixteenth-century maps of New Spain to twentieth century airline route maps. Visitors e… (Educational - Walking Tour) 214-745-1100. |
| Daily | United Commercial Realty's 20th Anniversary: Images of the Retail Environment. To commemorate its anniversary milestone, United Commercial Realty presented a real-life work assignment to the students - and t… (Arts - Art Exhibit) 214-745-1100. |
| Every Sun Every Mon Every Tue More... | Dallas Curated: 50 Objects / 50 Stories. This exhibit celebrates the museum's 10th anniversary by taking you on a journey into the world of a museum curator. (Educational - History) |
| Every Sun Every Mon Every Tue More... | American Childhood: Celebrating Classic Toys. Take a stroll down memory lane as you see some iconic favorites from your past like Lincoln Logs, Barbie, vintage doll houses an… (Educational - History) |
| Every Sun Every Mon Every Tue More... | Creating a Postwar Life: Dallas in the 1950's. Experience what life was like in Dallas during this period of sweeping changes including suburban development, social changes an… (Educational - History) |
| 11/10/07 02/23/08 | Drop-In Workshop Day: "Going to Texas". Enjoy a variety of fun activities based on our special exhibit displaying 500 years of Texas maps. Experiences include special… (Educational - Workshop) 214-745-1100. |
| 12/01/07 | Drop-in Workshop Day at Old Red: "Christmas Past, Christmas Present". Stop by Old Red after a morning at the Neiman Marcus Adolphus Children's Christmas Parade to continue your Christmas fun! Get i… (Educational - Workshop) 214-745-1100. |
| 02/14/08 | Second Thursday Gallery Talk: Dallas County Couples. Cupid's arrow has struck Dallasites since the 1840s and not just on Valentine's Day. From Bonnie and Clyde to J.R. and Sue Elle… (Community) 214-745-1100. |
| 03/13/08 | Second Thursday Gallery Talk: Dallas Retail Legends. Sam Childers will discuss some of the legendary figures and institutions of Dallas retail history including Stanley Marcus, the… (Community) 214-745-1100. |
| 03/29/08 | Drop-in Workshop at Old Red: Building Big D. The day is full of hands-on activities for all ages based on the architecture and excitement of the Dallas skyline. Activities… (Educational - Workshop) 214-745-1100. |
| 04/01/08 | Preschool Program: What is History?. John Neely Bryan, the founder of Dallas County, pops out of time as a character in an interactive puppet show to visit with chil… (Kids - Children's Activities) 214-745-1100. |
| 04/16/08 | Second Thursday Gallery Talk: Music Musings & Deep Ellum Roots. Learn what Deep Ellum was like in the 1920s and 30s. Out of this politically-charged era came blues music that influenced scores… (Community) 214-745-1100. |
| 04/19/08 | Drop-in Workshop at Old Red: Bikes and Birthday. Help celebrate Dallas County's 168th birthday with birthday cake and activities for all ages. We will have bike races, bike reg… (Educational - Workshop) 214-745-1100. |
| 04/24/08 | Lecture: Why is Dallas Here? One Geologist's Perspective, Prof. Robert J. Stern. Historians have hailed John Neely Bryan and others for their aggressive determination in creating Dallas, but there were also ma… (Community - Lecture) 214-745-1100. |
| 05/17/08 | Drop- in Workshop at Old Red: Presidential Party. Play a "beat the expert" game of presidential trivia, race to name the presidents in order, participate in mock debates in Old R… (Educational - Workshop) 214-745-1100. |
| 05/22/08 | Film Screening: Beauty in the Bricks and Beauty Leaves the Bricks. In 1980, Beauty in the Bricks documented the lives of 4 African American teenage girls who were friends growing up in a Dallas h… (Festivals - Film Festival) 214-745-1100. |
| 05/22/08 | Lecture: Presidential Visits to Dallas, Sam Childers. Local historian Sam Childers will talk about presidential visits beginning with President Theodore Roosevelt's 1905 trip to the… (Community - Lecture) 214-745-1100. |
| 08/12/08 | Thank you, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House. HBO Movie Premier. Speaker: Helen Thomas - Member, White House Corps. 6:30pm Registration & Reception, 7:30pm Discussion, Screen… (Retail - Book, CD Signing) 212-745-1100. |
| 08/08/09 | Summer Saturday Family Fun Day, Downtown Detectives. Children and adults uncover the unique features and characteristics of the Old Red Courthouse and its surrounding buildings. Sp… (Kids - Children's Activities) 214-745-1100. |
| 09/12/09 | Family Days. Join Old Red for a special Family Day celebrating the history of Lancaster, one of Dallas County's earliest communities. Bring… (Community) 214-745-1100. |
| 10/10/09 | Discover Dallas Days: Planes, Trains and Automobiles. Travel through Dallas County history as we journey back in time to learn about the planes, trains, automobiles, and other modes… (Educational - Science & Nature) 214-745-1100. |
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