Citrus Fiesta

The Citrus Fiesta room features dresses of past duchesses, princesses, and Queens Citrianna. The Citrus Fiesta is an annual event that takes place here in Mission. It takes place during that last week of January and has been celebrated since 1932. With exception of 1933 due to Hurricane Eleven and 1942-1947 due to Would War II.

Mission School

The first school in Mission started in 1909. Before that the children went to school at La Lomita by riding horses or walking. The first graduating class from high school was in 1915 with just four students. On exhibit are old band uni-forms and sweaters, along with yearbooks.

Pioneer Room

The Pioneer Room features families who first came to Mission before 1920. Also recognized are people who helped develop Mission into the lovely place it is today.

Ranching

Life on the early ranches was challenging for both ranch owners and workers. In the Ranch Room you can see how a chuck wagon was outfitted, and peek inside the “little house out back” that served the sanitary needs of early settlers.

Parlor

Here you can take a glance into the past to see some early twentieth century household furnishings. Included here are a pump organ and an Edison phonograph that would have provided entertainment in the days before radio and television.

Military Room

Exhibits in the Military Room honor Mission veterans, including those who paid the ultimate price defending our country. Here you can see military artifacts and memorabilia, as well as uniforms representing the various branches of military service.

Sports

Sports have been a part of Mission’s community life since the beginning. Here you can learn the story of Leo “Najo” Alaniz, who played baseball for the Mission “30-30″ team, and later for the San An-tonio Bears. Exhibits also tell about Mission High School football star Tom Landry, who went on the become head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.