THE W. P. WALKER WING

The Walker Wing, built in 1971, is named in memory of W. P. Walker, a lifetime friend of Mrs. Lamar.

The Walker Wing contains exhibits pertaining to the ecological, geographical and chronological history of Crosby County. Exhibits include Early Plains Indian tools, Ranald S. Mackenzie and the U.S. Fourth Cavalry, Texas Ranger's Camp Roberts, ranching and farming.

Also included in the Walker Wing is the "Crosby County Story: The Three Seats", a civic center, early transportation, period rooms and a diorama.

Here are a few exhibits you will find in the Walker Wing:

FROM COVERED WAGON TO MOON LANDING IN 100 YEARS:The diorama depicts Blanco Canyon, from the Hank Smith Rock House to White River Lake. It includes local wildlife and plants and well as a mural of the Canyon. The Diorama was created by Conny Martin.

COL. MACKENZIE AND THE U.S. 4TH CAVALRY: "The situation had been desperate from the first. It now seemed to be absolutely hopeless. I never expected we would reach the arroyo. I felt that our time to die had come and many thoughts rushed unbidden to the mind," Sgt. Robert Carter. Relive the BATTLE OF BLANCO CANYON when you visit the U.S. 4th Cavalry exhibit.

CAMP ROBERTS: Necessity gave birth to the frontier battalion. They were to protect the settlers from the raiding Indians and outlaws. Living conditions on the vast arid plains, scouting trips, encounters with violence and long watches over dangerous captives made a TEXAS RANGERS' life hard. Retreat in time to the Camp Roberts experience.

BUFFALO: A commissary on hooves can only describe the buffalo. Primary use was for food but the hide was used for blankets, coats, shields, tipi covers and moccasins. The bladder was used as a canteen to carry water. This exhibit encourages you to imagine hoisting a shield made of hide in battle and preparing your meals in the stomach of a buffalo.