Special congratulations are in order for Sophie, Madi, and Graham, winners of the 2024 Historic Downtown Waxahachie Scavenger Hunt commemorating National Preservation Month! These detectives used their sleuthing skills to follow the clues on the Scavenger Hunt Map to find Read More …
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To the Moon and Back: Preserving NASA’s Apollo Mission Control in Houston, Texas
How do you restore one of the world’s most iconic landmarks when it’s a lower priority for NASA due to dwindling budgets and existing turf wars? From the Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR-2) on the third floor of Building Read More …
To the Moon and Back: Preserving NASA’s Apollo Mission Control in Houston, Texas
Join Historic Waxahachie and Waxahachie resident. Dr. Adam Graves for a FREE and open to the public presentation discussing in detail the $5 million restoration that returned the Apollo Mission Control Center in Houston, Texas, to its former mid-century glory. From Apollo Flight Controller interviews and donations to hidden discoveries, wallpaper, carpets, upholstery, consoles, artifacts, lighting, and an amazing Visitor’s Experience program, no stone went unturned to bring back to life one of the most significant historic places in the world.