ABOUT US

About the Brownsville Historical Association

The Brownsville Historical Association (BHA) manages 7 historic buildings and museums in the Mitte Cultural District and Downtown Brownsville: Stillman House Museum, the Heritage Museum, the Historic Alonso Building, the Historic Brownsville Museum, the Costumes of the Americas Museum, the Laureles Ranch House Museum and the Market Square Event Hall. Through exhibitions, educational programs, publications, cultural events, and archival collections, BHA shares Brownsville’s history and cultural arts with the local community.

Mission

The mission of the Brownsville Historical Association is to preserve, educate, and promote the history, heritage, and cultural arts of Brownsville, Texas, and its environs through exhibitions, educational programs, publications, cultural events, and archival collections.

Vision

The vision of BHA is to improve the quality of life for all residents of Brownsville, Texas, and its environs by providing lifelong learning experiences about the history, cultural arts, and heritage of the region, and to continue to attract tourism to the heart of Historic Downtown Brownsville.