The John E. Conner Museum is dedicated to preserving the history and culture of the region. Through permanent and changing exhibitis the museum's collection, consisting of over 10,000 items, explains the South Texas locale's cultural and natural history. The museum also hosts a vigorous program of traveling exhibits that show other cultures backgrounds which hightens the educational experience of the community. The John E. Conner Museum is an important resources for preserving the past of this community.