The Port Isabel Historical Museum will host a reception, screening and book signing for the award-winning Ancient Landscapes of South Texas: Hiding in Plain Sight exhibit, Thursday, December 12 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided.

The Community Historical Archaeology Project with Schools (CHAPS) Program at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) has launched a new traveling exhibit and documentary film titled, Ancient Landscapes of South Texas: Hiding in Plain Sight. Explore 50 million years of natural history and 15,000 years of cultural history of the Rio Grande Valley. From Pleistocene hunters to Spanish rancheros, to the construction of dams, and wind turbines discover how human adaptations were shaped and in turn are shaping the region’s natural history.

Residents and visitors of the Rio Grande Valley will learn about millions of years of history that include volcanic eruptions, 27-million-year-old petrified logs, 43-million-year-old giant oyster shells, and projectile points crafted by humans for over 15,000 years. Ancient Landscapes of South Texas: Hiding in Plain Sight illuminates the unique landscape and helps curious minds to understand the natural processes that formed South Texas.

For more information regarding the Ancient Landscapes initiative or the CHAPS Program, visit www.utrgv.edu/ancient-landscapes-southtexas and www.utrgv.edu/chaps or send an email to CHAPS@utrgv.edu.
Port Isabel Historical Museum is located at 317 E. Railroad Ave. Call (956) 943-7602 for more information.