About
The Smithsonian Museum on Main Street is bringing its exhibit, Crossroads: Change in Rural America, to Rockport. This thought-provoking exhibition explores the dramatic shift in the U.S. population, where rural residents decreased from about 40% in 1900 to less than 18% by 2010. Although rural areas make up the majority of the U.S. landmass, their populations have dwindled, sparking concerns about the future of small towns. The exhibit invites communities to reflect on these changes and how, despite the challenges, rural America continues to innovate and thrive. It highlights how economic resilience and cultural uniqueness can drive future growth and revitalization.
Partners
Aransas County Airport | Aransas County Historical Commission | Aransas County Historical Society | Aransas Pathways | Brownsville Historical Association | Cuero Heritage Museum | Fulton Mansion | History Center for Aransas County | Matagorda County Museum | Palacios Preservation Association | Port Isabel Lighthouse | Refugio History Groups | Rockport Cultural Arts District | Rockport Little Theatre | Rockport Railroad Museum | Taft Blackland Museum | Texas Maritime Museum | Texas Tropical Trails
Where's It Going Next?
- Brenham (Visit Brenham/Washington County) in the Texas Independence Trail Region - Dec 17 - Jan 19,
- Rockport (Rockport Cultural Arts District) in the Texas Tropical Trail Region - Jan 25 - March 9, 2025
- Buffalo Gap (Buffalo Gap Chamber of Commerce) in the Texas Forts Trail Region - March 15, - April 27, 2025
- San Elizario (El Paso County Economic Development and San Elizario Genealogy and Historical Society) in the Texas Mountain Trail Region - May 3- June 15, 2024
- Bandera (Bandera County Historical Commission, Bandera CVB, and the Frontier Times Museum) in the Texas Hill Country Trail Region - June 21 - Aug 2, 2025