Lake Jackson Historical Association

Lake Jackson Historical Association Our mission is to provide education relative to the history and culture of Lake Jackson, TX. Dow Office Museum, and Jackson Plantation Historic Site.

Founded in 1981, the Lake Jackson Historical Association (LJHA) is a non-profit organization operating the Lake Jackson Historical Museum, Alden B. Our mission is to provide education relative to the history and culture of Lake Jackson, Texas.

*Abner Jackson Plantation (Texas Archeological Landmark)
1330 FM 2004 Rd
979-297-1570
Open 1st Saturday of every month 10am to Dusk

*Alden Office Museum

(National Register of Historic Places)
101 South Parking Place
979-297-1570
Open 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month 10am to 4pm

Call to schedule a group tour at any of our three sites.

Registration for LJHA's second summer camp Journey Through Time: The Eras of Lake Jackson is now open!!We have some grea...
06/02/2026

Registration for LJHA's second summer camp Journey Through Time: The Eras of Lake Jackson is now open!!

We have some great activities lines up to teach campers about the eras of Lake Jackson's past! Between games, crafts, and a presentation from special guest Larry Pearl, campers will have a blast as they journey to the past!

Spaces are limited. Register today! https://www.ljhistory.org/event-details/journey-through-time-the-eras-of-lake-jackson

The third annual Brazoria County Summer Museum Passport program has officially begun!! Visit us at the Lake Jackson Hist...
05/30/2026

The third annual Brazoria County Summer Museum Passport program has officially begun!! Visit us at the Lake Jackson Historical Museum to get your passport and make a personalized cover so you can travel in style this summer!

Make sure to visit the Jackson Plantation Historic Site today before 1 PM then head over to the Alden B. Dow Office Museum (open until 4 PM) to collect more stamps and enjoy activities!

BC Summer Museum Passport

Here’s a sneak peek of the fun we have planned for tomorrow’s Summer Museum Passport Kick-Off!! We can’t wait to start t...
05/29/2026

Here’s a sneak peek of the fun we have planned for tomorrow’s Summer Museum Passport Kick-Off!! We can’t wait to start the third year of this amazing program!

ALL THREE of LJHA’s sites will be participating in kick-off day! Here are each site’s hours:
Jackson Plantation Historic Site: 10 AM - 1 PM
Alden B. Dow Office Museum: 10 AM - 4 PM
Lake Jackson Historical Museum: 10 AM - 4 PM
As always admission to each site is FREE!

BC Summer Museum Passport

If you've been considering signing your child up for Mid-Mod Makers Camp now is the time to do it! Registration closes N...
05/28/2026

If you've been considering signing your child up for Mid-Mod Makers Camp now is the time to do it! Registration closes NEXT WEEK on Friday, June 5 at 4 PM and spots are limited!

If you have a creative kiddo who loves making art, this is the camp for them! We will spend the week sculpting, printmaking, painting, and learning about the iconic mid-century modern style!

Learn more and register now: https://www.ljhistory.org/event-details/mid-mod-makers-camp

Need something to do this spring? Visit our gift shop, open Tuesday - Friday from 10 AM - 4 PM, or go to our website, wh...
05/19/2026

Need something to do this spring? Visit our gift shop, open Tuesday - Friday from 10 AM - 4 PM, or go to our website, where you can find a variety of books and activities to do outdoors or in the comfort of your home!

https://www.ljhistory.org/shop

Back in December, we announced that the Lake Jackson News collection was being digitized through the University of North...
05/18/2026

Back in December, we announced that the Lake Jackson News collection was being digitized through the University of North Texas Libraries Digital Newspaper Program and now the first batch is LIVE on the Portal to Texas History! You can now browse historic editions for research, local history, or simply enjoy a fun trip down memory lane.

https://texashistory.unt.edu/search/?fq=untl_collection:LJNWS

This is just the beginning, more newspapers will continue to be added over time. A huge thank you to the University of North Texas Libraries for helping preserve and share this important piece of our history!

Today is the FINAL day to apply for LJHA's summer internship positions! Submit your applications by 11:59 PM tonight (Ma...
05/15/2026

Today is the FINAL day to apply for LJHA's summer internship positions! Submit your applications by 11:59 PM tonight (May 15th) in order to be considered.

Not only will LJHA's internship provide students with opportunities to grow as researchers, they will get to work with our collections and share their work with the community while getting paid! Apply now:https://www.ljhistory.org/_files/ugd/b6e900_9c7d1ef7575a4af6aa95e0fa98478250.pdf

Alden Dow’s creativity extended beyond architecture. He also enjoyed photography, color theory, and model trains, and wa...
05/11/2026

Alden Dow’s creativity extended beyond architecture. He also enjoyed photography, color theory, and model trains, and was fascinated by mobiles! Alden drew inspiration from American modern artist Alexander Calder to create his own hanging sculptures (as seen in the top left corner of this photograph).

During this summer’s Mid-Mod Makers Camp, children will make their own mid-century modern–inspired mobiles using air-dry clay! If this sounds like something your kiddo would enjoy, register them for camp today: https://www.ljhistory.org/event-details/mid-mod-makers-camp

Happy Fun Fact Friday! Alden B. Dow was named Michigan's Architect Laureate in 1983, honoring his achievements and impac...
05/08/2026

Happy Fun Fact Friday!

Alden B. Dow was named Michigan's Architect Laureate in 1983, honoring his achievements and impact on modern architecture. Dow's career in architecture lasted about 50 years before he died shortly after receiving the award in August of 1983. No other architect has been rewarded with this recognition.

📷: LJHA Collection, 1984.35.1

Here's a little peak at all of the fun from this year's Alden Ball. https://www.ljhistory.org/copy-of-alden-ball-2026Be ...
05/07/2026

Here's a little peak at all of the fun from this year's Alden Ball. https://www.ljhistory.org/copy-of-alden-ball-2026
Be sure to join us next year for the all the fun... The 2027 Alden Ball will be April 10, 2027, and the theme will be Rockin' the Disco Country aka, the 1970's!

Address

249 Circle Way
Lake Jackson, TX
77566

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+19792971570

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