Smithsonian Museum sets up traveling exhibit in Buffalo Gap

BUFFALO GAP, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A piece of national history has made its way to the Big Country. Buffalo Gap was chosen to be one seven rural towns to host a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian Museum called “Crossroads: Change in Rural America.” Buffalo Gap Chamber of Commerce Board Member Lota Zoth explains the town being chosen to host is a huge honor. For the next six weeks, Big Country residents have the opportunity to visit the exhibits free of charge at the Buffalo Gap Historic Village.

“So this exhibit is just honoring and celebrating rural history and rural towns. It’s the name of the Smithsonian exhibition is called Crossroads Change in Rural America, and it’s presented by the Smithsonian to try to have their wonderful museum items available to everyone,” explained Zoth.

This comes as Buffalo Gap is celebrating its 150-year anniversary in 2025. Zoth shares it allows them to not only celebrate the Smithsonian exhibits but also local history.

“We have other things that are going on in the town of Buffalo Gap, a heritage auto tour where you can drive around to various spots in Buffalo Gap and have an audio tour. We also are having a lecture series where we’re bringing in speakers to talk about the various themes that we are presenting over the next six weeks. It’s to really shine a national spotlight on Buffalo Gap through being able to share the Smithsonian exhibit but also share our heritage,” added Zoth.

To learn more about Smithsonian in the Gap visit here: Smithsonian in Buffalo Gap – Buffalo Gap, Texas