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June 1985 -
Received 501(c)3 designation from the IRS as a
non-profit organization.
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May 1987 -
Senate Resolution 57 established Rockport as home to the
state maritime museum.
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July 1, 1989 - Museum
building opens.
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1990 - La Tortuga was built
and sailed
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February 1996 - 1st Annual
Texas Maritime Museum Mah Jongg Tournament (Just
celebrated the 12th).
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May 1997 - 1st Annual
Rockport Festival of Wines (Now the Texas Maritime
Museum Festival of Wines & Culinary Arts)
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December 1997 - 1st Annual
Belle Ball to help fund the Day in the Life
exhibit focusing on the excavation of LaBelle.
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2003 - "Maritime Light"
Lighthouse and exhibit area opens.
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2003 - Introduction ofthe
MariThyme Treasures Cookbook as a perpetual
fundraiser for the museum.
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July 1, 2004 - Celebrate 15
years as the Official Maritime Museum of Texas!
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August 2005 - The Texas
Maritime Museum receives designation as the 38th museum
in Texas to be accredited by the American Association of
Museums.
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2007 and beyond - Come SEA
what happens!
