Flip through your yearbooks, put on your letter jacket, pull your mum out of storage, then take a trip down memory lane with friends and family at MUMENTOUS at Garland Heritage Crossing in historic downtown Garland, Texas.

MUMENTOUS: Football, Glue Guns, Moms, and a Super-Sized High School Tradition Born Deep in the Heart of Texas is a traveling exhibit of the Texas Lakes Trail Region.

“There’s just something about this exhibit that inspires people to share memories of their high school years,” said Jill Campbell Jordan, Executive Director of Texas Lakes Trail. “That is what I love the most about it: the shared experience.”

MUMENTOUS the Cultural Heritage Exhibit explores the evolution of Texas high school homecoming mums from their humble beginnings in the 1920s through today’s highly-varied practices. The exhibit’s photography and narratives touch on a number of topics including the emergence of high school football, fan and pop culture, the DIY movement, entrepreneurship, and women as tradition-keepers. MUMENTOUS is a collaboration between the Texas Lakes Trail Region, author Amy J. Schultz, and the University of Texas at Arlington Libraries Special Collections.

Exhibit dates: August 10 - October 12, 2024
Museum hours are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10am-2pm. Also by appointment.