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January & February 2026
THIS MONTH
AT THE MUSEUM
Friday, January 16
Crafting with Cocktails
Friday, February 6th
Surprise that special someone with a unique handmade Valentine! Drop into The Williamson Museum, 716 South Austin Ave in Georgetown, anytime between 6 pm-8:00 pm on Friday, February 6, to create your own Valentine while sipping a delicious specialty cocktail. Tickets are $10 per person, $8 for museum members and include one drink, crafting supplies, and light snacks. For more information, visit www.williamsonmuseum.org or call 512-943-1670.
With a journalism career spanning five decades, Brad Stutzman has spent his life chronicling the people, stories, and moments that shape communities. He began his journey in 1978 as a 19-year-old copyboy for his hometown newspaper in Binghamton, New York, before moving to Texas in 1981—a place he has called home ever since.
Stutzman has served as a reporter, opinion columnist, and editor for the Williamson County Sun and Round Rock Leader, with additional work appearing in the Temple Daily Telegram and Austin American-Statesman. Over the years, his writing has earned recognition from the Texas Press Association and its affiliates, including being named Journalist of the Year by the South Texas Press Association in 2014. He and his wife, Ellen, reside in Georgetown.
In “Melancholy Paradise 2,” Stutzman offers readers and audiences a thoughtful, humorous, and deeply human collection of reflections drawn from more than 40 years in Central Texas journalism. Whether writing about celebrities or next-door neighbors, he brings forward unique insights into the comic and the tragic, tackling topical issues and timeless questions with clarity, compassion, and wit.
The stories featured in this collection originally appeared in the Williamson County Sun and Round Rock Leader newspapers and continue Stutzman’s legacy of capturing the heart of the communities he has long served.
Brad Stutzman will be available on First Friday, February 6th, to sign books.
The Gault Archaeological Site and the Peopling of America
Join the Williamson County Historical Commission for a fascinating evening as we raise a glass to our shared history!
A Toast to Our Past: The Gault Site and the Peopling of the Americas Join the Williamson County Historical Commission for a fascinating evening as we raise a glass to our shared history! This edition of A Toast to Our Past features Dr. Clark Wernecke, who will share groundbreaking insights into the Gault Archaeological Site—one of the most significant Paleoindian sites in North America. Dr. Wernecke weaves a delightful tale of human evolution, sharing information gleaned from his three-decade-long career as a researcher, educator, and archeologist. Discover how the findings from Central Texas are reshaping what we know about the earliest people to inhabit the Americas, and enjoy an evening of history, conversation, and community.
Millennial History Club: A Craft Night with a Side of Existential Dread
Did you grow up reading Dear America by flashlight under your covers?
Do you love a good craft project?
Are you a millennial who occasionally stares into the void and whispers, “Wow, time is fake”?
Then this club is for you.
Join The Williamson Museum every 4th Thursday for History Club, a cozy, creative night where we’ll turn scraps, ephemera, and historical vibes into junk journals—perfect for memory keeping, mood tracking, vent art, or documenting your slow descent into adulthood.
If you can’t beat them, join them — the kids love their brainrot characters, and now you can too! On Saturday February 28th The Williamson Museum will be hosting Wilco Brainrot: Rot your Brain with History as a part of our Night at The Museum series. Starting at 6 PM, come meet some Williamson County brain rot characters and learn all about the history of our home through fun, family friendly crafts and activities. Tickets are $12 per adult ($10 for museum members) and $8 per child ($5 for members). Ticketed entry times available at 6 pm, 6:30 pm, and 7 pm. The Williamson Museum is located at 716 S Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626. For more information, visit www.williamsonmuseum.org or call 512-943-1670.
Experience Georgetown’s Original Ghost Tour! Take a historically accurate one-hour walk through the legends, haunts, and spirits of Downtown Georgetown.
Every First Friday – March 2026 through November 2026**
**No Ghost Tour in May 2026, Ghost Tours in October 2026 will be a separate event.
Ticket Prices:
$15 per museum member/student/military
$20 per non-museum member
Get tickets and grab your friends for a haunted First Friday on the Square. Tours meet at the museum. Tickets may be purchased online or at the door. First-come, first-served, limited to 20 people per tour. The tour will run rain or shine. Subject to cancellation during severe weather.
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Every 4th Thursday (Feb-Nov)
6:00–8:00 PM
The Williamson Museum
Donation-based | Drop-in friendly Suggested Donation $3
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