The Brownsville Historical Association was founded in 1947, and is one of Brownsville's oldest non-profit organizations that examines and preserves history, heritage and cultural arts. With 60 years of service, we are dedicated to serving the local community and creating opportunities for every resident to learn about, participate with, and come to an appreciation of the connection between our history and cultural art. The Brownsville Historical Association operates the Brownsville Heritage Complex which consists of the Stillman House Museum, Brownsville Heritage Museum, The Aiken Education Center, The Heritage Resource Center, and The Children's Cultural and Learning Center. The Association opened the Old City Cemetery Center in October 2007.

Since the opening of the Stillman House Museum in 1960, Brownsville's population has doubled; and it is expected to double again in the next 15 years. In an effort to keep pace with this rapid growth, the Brownsville Historical Association added a Heritage Resource Center in 1988 as a storage facility for its archival collections. It later added an interpretive photographic museum called the Brownsville Heritage Museum in 2002 in order to showcase its vast photographic collections. The Aiken Education Center was added in 2004 to provide much needed additional programming space and a gallery for rotating temporary exhibits. Most recently, the Association refurbished the Stillman House Carriage Apartment in order to create a space for learning activities and hands-on workshops for children.

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