On the road again: Mumentous Cultural Heritage Exhibit travels to Glen Rose in 2025
The MUMENTOUS Cultural Heritage Exhibit is on its way to Glen Rose, Texas!
Everywhere the popular Texas Lakes Trail panel exhibit goes, it becomes new and different because every host venue enhances it with their own creative curation. I can’t wait to see how Barnard’s Mill & Art Museum transforms MUMENTOUS. Be sure to check it out!
MUMENTOUS Cultural Heritage Exhibit
Barnard’s Mill & Art Museum
Glen Rose, Texas
Weekends from June 27 - August 13, 2025
A cultural heritage exhibit about football, glue guns, moms, and homecoming mums — the super-sized high school tradition that was born deep in the heart of Texas.
The museum is open on Saturdays, Sundays, and by appointment. Visit barnardsmill.org for hours, info, and location.
Author Meet & Greet + Book Signing
Barnard’s Mill & Art Museum
Glen Rose, Texas
July 19 from 4-6pm
Chat with Amy while you enjoy beverages and light hors d'oeuvres, and tour the Barnard’s Mill & Art Museum adaptation of the MUMENTOUS cultural heritage exhibit. Autographed copies of MUMENTOUS will be available for purchase.
Visit barnardsmill.org for directions.
What is the MUMENTOUS Cultural Heritage Exhibit?
The MUMENTOUS Cultural Heritage Exhibit is part of the Texas Lakes Trail Region’s traveling exhibit program. The subject matter of MUMENTOUS focuses on the custom of wearing homecoming mums (short for chrysanthemum), which was born in the 1910s alongside the dawn of football programs at universities across the country. Only in Texas, however, did the practice catch fire at the high school level and evolve into today’s elaborate, super-sized silk versions of their predecessors. Just like the mums themselves, the cultural, social, and economic impact of this Texas high school homecoming tradition is enormous. The real plot twist is that women—not students—across the Lone Star State are the real drivers of this multi-million-dollar industry.
The 40-panel MUMENTOUS Cultural Heritage Exhibit is based on MUMENTOUS, the non-fiction book by Amy J. Schultz. The original photographs in the book and exhibit were originally exhibited at the Arlington Museum of Art in Arlington, TX during Amy’s tenure as the AMA’s inaugural Artist-in-Residence. Additional photographs in the exhibit are shared in partnership with the University of Texas at Arlington Libraries Special Collections. Contact the Lakes Trail for information about hosting the exhibit: info@texaslakestrail.com
What is the Texas Lakes Trail Region?
The Texas Lakes Trail is a 31-county region in North Central Texas. Although it’s anchored by the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, one of the largest metropolitan areas in the country, the Lakes Trail region is as rich in Texas culture and rural destinations as it is “big city” lifestyle and attractions.
The Texas Historical Commission established the Texas Lakes Trail and nine other regions to help visitors discover the incredibly rich heritage and history across the state. In the Lakes Trail, many of the roadways follow historic trails and early highways such as the Bankhead Highway, Chisholm Trail, Butterfield Trail, Shawnee Trail, and the Great Western Trail.
“Mumentous” is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
