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The Texas Wendish Heritage Society is excited to announce that the TWHS Scholarship Program application for the 2024-2025 school year is now open! Applications will be accepted online only. The deadline to apply is Friday, July 12 by 5:00PM CT. Applications must be complete and turned in online before the...
In December of 1854, an English sailing vessel, the Ben Nevis, docked in Galveston harbor loaded with some 500 immigrants from Lusatia, an area in Germany comprising parts of Saxony and Prussia. These immigrants were not the typical lot of Germans, Swedes, Czechs, and Poles who flocked to...
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The Texas Wendish Heritage Society’s Wendish Fest is an annual day of celebrating Wendish history and culture with food, live music, unique cultural activities, drinks, folklife exhibits, and demonstrations offering attendees an enjoyable Texas Wendish experience. The festival is FREE for the whole family to attend and we...
On Saturday, May 25 we invite you and your family to experience a Wendish living history demonstration with Jon Moerbe! The demonstration will take place from 1-5pm outside of the log cabins and is free to the public.
Announcements / Museum / News
The museum will be closed this Saturday, May 11 for Mother’s Day. This weekend, spend time celebrating your family’s matriarchs who have passed down our unique Texas Wendish traditions and heritage! Take a moment to honor these remarkable women who continue to shape our families and community. Have...
On Saturday, April 27 we invite you and your family to experience a Wendish living history lesson with Texas Wend Jon Moerbe! The demonstration will be from 1-5pm outside of the log cabins and is free to the public.
The museum will be closed all this week for the Easter holiday. Our staff can still accommodate for visitors that planned on stopping by if you email the museum at: museum@texaswendish.org.
Announcements / Events / Museum / Traditions
Our popular Coffee Cake Baking Class is back! We have three different sign-up dates and would love to share our traditions in the kitchen with yall. Click on the class date that fits your schedule and fill out a form to register: March 24 Class, April 27 Class,...
Since photos came out on our Facebook page following last Saturday’s Coffee Cake Baking Class with Joyce Jenke, we have been inundated with requests to be added to a list for next time a class is offered and to host online classes. We have put together some Google...
Get your Pre-Sale Tickets by calling the Texas Wendish Heritage Museum at 979-366-2441 or email museum@texaswendish.org.
Are you local to the Serbin area? Take my job! I’ll even train you! -Chelsea Beck It might sound like a joke but we are indeed looking to hire someone to continue the important work of running the Texas Wendish Heritage Museum here in Serbin. Please see the...
Jeremy Clifton gave a wonderful presentation on Holy Cross, Warda’s almost-pastor, Rev. Frederick Jesse who went from the Texas Synod to the Missouri Synod as well as his descendants and their impact on the LC-MS in Texas. He has agreed to share the video with all of you....
Please call or email to reserve your spot today! Space is limited. This is an in-person class. We will announce details for an online class at a later date.
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Wendish living history demonstration on May 25
May 15, 2024
Museum Closed for Mother’s Day Weekend
May 9, 2024
Wendish living history demonstration on April 27
April 4, 2024
Museum Closed from March 26-31 for Easter
March 24, 2024
Coffee Cake Baking Class at the Museum
March 15, 2024