The Bastrop County Historical Society (BCHS) accomplished much in the past decade, culminating in the 2013 opening of its Museum and Visitor Center (MVC). BCHS has now developed a new future vision in which a Director will play a critical role. The goals of the BCHS are:
- Improve the MVC facility, associated operations, and BCHS programs and awareness of our offerings.
- Expand community participation in these activities, especially targeted at students and families.
- Further engage local businesses and organizations to increase historical tourism.
The Director will implement actions directed towards these goals, work with the President and Trustees to secure the funding needed to accomplish these goals.
The Bastrop Ladies Reading Circle founded the Bastrop County Historical Society (BCHS) in 1952. For more than 60 years, BCHS operated a small rural county museum in the rapidly growing community of Bastrop, Texas. Since then, BCHS has amassed a unique collection of materials, documents and artifacts dating from before the County’s founding in 1836, including some from pre-historic times.
The Society has a collection of approximately 7,000 artifacts and books and about 14,000 documents, photographs and exhibits – in most cases contributed by members of the community. Collections are preserved and much is exhibited. The museum has two permanent galleries and one gallery for rotating exhibits.
As a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit, the Museum and Visitor is funded through an annual Historic Homes Tour and Gala, business and personal memberships, donations and Hotel Occupancy Tax funding from the City of Bastrop.
In addition the position will oversee the overall operation of the Visitor Center and visitor programs in Old Town Bastrop, TX and manage the Director of the Visitor Center.
