Webb County Heritage Events
“Movies on the Patio” Series Continues with “It’s Alive”
The Webb County Heritage Foundation will host the second of three evenings of “Movies on the Patio” this Friday, October 12 at the Villa Antigua Border Heritage Museum, 810 Zaragoza St. at 7:30 p.m. This week’s movie, “It’s Alive” (1974) is a B-horror movie fan’s...
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“Movies on the Patio” to Feature First in Series of Classic Horror Movies
Laredo, Texas – The Webb County Heritage Foundation will host the first of three evenings of “Movies on the Patio” on Friday, October 5th at the Villa Antigua® Border Heritage Museum, 810 Zaragoza St. at 7:30 p.m. This week’s presentation will be “El Charro de las...
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Heritage Foundation Presents Book-Signing for John A. Adams, Jr.’s “Murder and Intrigue on the Mexican Border”
Laredo, TX – The Webb County Heritage Foundation will host a book-signing for John A. Adams, Jr., author of Murder and Intrigue on the Mexican Border – Governor Colquitt, President Wilson and the Vergara Affair, on Thursday, September 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Villa...
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Los Charros en el Cine Mexicano
The Webb County Heritage Foundation will host an opening reception for “Los Charros en el Cine Mexicano”, an exhibit of vintage Mexican movie posters on Thursday, August 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Villa Antigua Border Heritage Museum, 810 Zaragoza St. in Laredo. This...
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2018 Founders’ Day Celebration to Focus on “Building Our History”
Celebrating the 263rd anniversary of Laredo’s founding, the Webb County Heritage Foundation will host a Founders’ Day luncheon honoring the descendants of founder, Don Tomás Sánchez and all the founding families of this historic community on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at...
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Book-Signing With Barbara Gonzalez Cigarroa
The Webb County Heritage Foundation will host a book-signing for Barbara Gonzalez Cigarroa, author of A MEXICAN DREAM and Other Compositions, on Friday, April 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Villa Antigua Border Heritage Museum, 810 Zaragoza St. in Laredo. A presentation...
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Heritage Foundation and Consulate General of Mexico in Laredo Present Classic Mexican Film, “Flor Silvestre” Under The Stars
The Webb County Heritage Foundation, in partnership with the Consulate General of Mexico and the Mexican Cultural Institute of Laredo, will present “Flor Silvestre”, a classic film of the Mexican Golden Age of Cinema, on Friday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the patio of...
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2018 Annual Membership Party
The Board of Directors of the Webb County Heritage Foundation will host a Valentines’ Membership Cocktail Party on Wednesday, February 7 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Villa Antigua® Border Heritage Museum, 810 Zaragoza St. The public is invited to renew or initiate...
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Photo Contest Exhibit and 2018 Calendar Unveiling
The Webb County Heritage Foundation will host an opening reception for the exhibit of entries in the “Historic Laredo” Photo Competition on Wednesday, December 6 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Villa Antigua Border Heritage Museum, 810 Zaragoza St. The public is invited to...
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“Movies on the Patio” to Feature Series of Classics Horror Movies
Laredo, TX – The Webb County Heritage Foundation will host three evenings of “Movies on the Patio” on consecutive Fridays in October at the Villa Antigua Border Heritage Museum, 810 Zaragoza St. at 7:30 p.m. starting Friday, October 6th. Two of the films are classic...
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October Means It’s Time for “Haunted Heritage”
October Means “Haunted Heritage” on Exhibit Aaah-oooooo…. The Webb County Heritage Foundation invites the public to visit “Haunted Heritage – Myths and Legends of Laredo” on exhibit in spooky, downtown Laredo. The exhibit features a spine-tingling photo exhibit of...
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers
“Movies on the Patio” featuring “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” on Friday, October 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Villa Antigua Border Heritage Museum, 810 Zaragoza St. Free and open to the public. Outdoor seating and concessions. In case of rain, the event will be cancelled....
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Heritage Foundation Presents Book-Signing and Lecture on General Alonso de León’s Expeditions Into Texas, 1686 – 1690
The Webb County Heritage Foundation will host a book-signing by Dr. Lola O. Norris for her new book, Alonso de León’s Expeditions into Texas, 1686-1690, on Wednesday, September 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Villa Antigua Border Heritage Museum, 810 Zaragoza St. The...
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Laredo: A Pictorial History Book-Signing
The Webb County Heritage Foundation will host a celebration of Dr. Jerry Thompson’s new publication – Laredo: A Pictorial History on Wednesday, August 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Villa Antigua Border Heritage Museum, 810 Zaragoza St. in Laredo. The event...
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2017 Founders’ Day to Feature Celebration of Our Historic Businesses
Celebrating the 262nd anniversary of Laredo’s founding, the Webb County Heritage Foundation will host a Founders’ Day luncheon honoring the descendants of founder, Don Tomás Sánchez and all the founding families of this historic community on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at...
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Heritage Foundation Presents Book-Signing and Lecture on Tejano Tiger – Jose De Los Santos Benavides and The Texas-Mexico Borderlands, 1823-1891
Laredo, Texas – The Webb County Heritage Foundation will host a public presentation and book-signing on Tejano Tiger – José de los Santos Benavides and the Texas – Mexico Borderlands, 1823-1891 by Jerry Thompson on Tuesday, April 11 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Villa...
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Border Heritage Museum to Host Lecture on Historical Background of the Virgin of Guadalupe
Laredo, Texas – The Webb County Heritage Foundation and Our Lady of Guadalupe School will co-sponsor a presentation on the cultural interpretation and history of the revered image of the Virgin of Guadalupe on Tuesday, January 31 at 6 p.m. in the Villa Antigua Border...
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ArtPlace America’s NCPF Information Session
Wednesday, January 25, 9:00 am - 10:30 am Hosted by The Webb County Heritage Foundation at Villa Antigua Border Heritage Museum 810 Zaragoza Street Laredo, TX 78040 Breakfast will be provided. Parking is available in two parking lots on either side of the museum....
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