Museum PROGRAMS & Events

Hidden Garland virtual scavenger hunt runs April -June at the Landmark Museum
Garland in the Olympics exhibit starts June 3
Life with Father, June 18 at 7 p.m. at the Plaza Theatre, Downtown Garland
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  1. Aug 9

  2. Lake Garland Park opened today in 1907

    Lake Garland Park, located in what is now Central Park along Duck Creek, opened today in 1907 drawing over 6,000 people. The population of Garland was less than 1,000.
  1. Sep 1

  2. First Jaycee Jubilee Labor Day event was today in 1946

  3. Happy Birthday Garland Landmark Museum!

    On this day in 1974 the Garland Landmark Museum was dedicated. The museum's original location was behind City Hall at Museum Plaza. Currently, it is at Walnut and Sixth Streets in Heritage Crossing.
  1. Sep 11

  2. New Garland High School dedicated today in 1936

    The new Garland High School, located at 310 S. Garland Ave. is dedicated today in 1936. The previous Garland High School was located on Ninth Street.
  1. Sep 20

  2. Happy Birthday Garland High School!

    Today in 1902 Garland High School (then on 9th Street) was inaugurated.
  1. Oct 7

  2. Happy Birthday Lavon Dam!

    Today in 1953 the Lavon Dam was dedicated.
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