Events

CONTENTS

Oct
1
Fri
U.S.S. Sea Tiger’s Anniversary
Oct 1 all-day

This Region 3 Chapter first Commissioned on: October 1, 1992.

Oct
1
Sat
U.S.S. Sea Tiger’s Anniversary
Oct 1 all-day

This Region 3 Chapter first Commissioned on: October 1, 1992.

Jan
3
Tue
USS Ascalon’s Anniversary
Jan 3 all-day

LAUNCHED :  Aug 01, 2022
COMMISSIONED :  Jan 03, 2023

Jan
7
Sat
SAVE THE DATE – Joan of Arc 30th Anniversary!
Jan 7 all-day
Mar
24
Fri
ISS Kidd’s Anniversary
Mar 24 all-day

LAUNCHED :  Jun 24, 2022
COMMISSIONED :  Mar 24, 2023

Oct
1
Sun
U.S.S. Sea Tiger’s Anniversary
Oct 1 all-day

This Region 3 Chapter first Commissioned on: October 1, 1992.

Nov
17
Fri
USS Apollo’s Anniversary
Nov 17 all-day

LAUNCHED :  Nov 17, 2023
COMMISSIONED :  Nov 17, 2023

Jan
3
Wed
USS Ascalon’s Anniversary
Jan 3 all-day

LAUNCHED :  Aug 01, 2022
COMMISSIONED :  Jan 03, 2023

Mar
23
Sat
ISS KIDD ANNIVERSARY 23 March 2024 @ Gordon Museum, Thurber Texas / Smokestack Restaurant, Mingus Texas
Mar 23 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm

We’ll gather at the Gordon Museum at 1100 a.m., tour the museum, and then meet at the Smokestack Restaurant across I-20 for our anniversary dinner.

Join us for a fun outing!

W.K. Gordon Museum

Hours and Admission

Hours  Tuesday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.  Sunday: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Admission

Adults (12 years and older): $5.00  Seniors and Military: $4.00 Children (5-12 years old): $2.50

Free Admission for Children 5 years & under and Tarleton State University Students, Staff, and Faculty.

Contact the W.K. Gordon Museum

65258 I-20 Mingus, TX 76463

254-968-1886

gordoncenter@tarleton.edu

Directions and Parking

Parking: The W.K. Gordon Museum and Research Center has a parking lot on the museum grounds inside our gates. Bus and RV parking is available and we are disabled accessible.

From Dallas/Fort Worth: We are about an hour west of Fort Worth. Exit 367 (Thurber/Mingus) on Interstate 20. Turn left under the underpass and take another left onto the service road. The center will be on your right.

 

The Smokestack Restaurant
Located directly across I-20 from the Gordon Center. It is located next to the original Thurber brick smokestack and inside the last remaining Thurber-brick building in downtown Thurber. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Visit the website to see the menu.

https://www.thurbersmokestack.com/
The Smokestack Restaurant

 HOURS OF OPERATION:

SUN – THUR: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM

FRI – SAT: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM

GIVE US A CALL      254-672-5560

239 Private Road 741, Mingus, TX 76463-6200

Mar
24
Sun
ISS Kidd’s Anniversary
Mar 24 all-day

LAUNCHED :  Jun 24, 2022
COMMISSIONED :  Mar 24, 2023