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About Membership and Plans
You can become a member of the Buffalo Gap Historic Village and “capture a piece of the historic West Texas frontier.” Membership gives you and your family special benefits as well as free admission to a number of other area museums with which we have reciprocal agreements.* These include the Abilene Zoo, Amon Carter Museum, Artesia Historical Museum & Art Center in New Mexico, Burton Cotton Gin and Museum, Fort Concho National Historic Monument, 1940 Air Terminal Museum, Heart of West Texas Museum, and Merkel Area Historical Museum.
North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM)
In 2014, the Buffalo Gap Historic Village joined the North American Reciprocal Museum Association. Now, when you purchase a membership with the Village at the $125 level or above, you automatically receive free or discounted admission to over 700 museums, zoos, and historic sites throughout North America; click here for a full listing!
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Individual Membership
Standard Membership Benefits
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- Free admission to the Buffalo Gap Historic Village and reciprocal sites for one year (specific details and conditions of our 2017 Reciprocal Agreements).
- Free use of Sound Wands – no limit
- Free or reduced admission to special events
- Advance notice of all events
- Subscription to the quarterly newsletter
- 10% discount on Texas History Store merchandise (some exclusions)
- 25% discount on books purchased at the Texas History Store (some exclusions)
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| Level | Cost | Details | Cost |
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| Scout | $45.00 | Standard benefits for one to two people. | Buy |
| Pioneer Family | $75.00 | Standard benefits for individual household consisting of two (2) adults and children under the age of 18 plus 10% off Reddell or Parsonage Guest House rentals. | Buy |
| Homestead | $125.00 | Standard benefits for individual household consisting of two (2) adults and children under the age of 18 plus 10% off Reddell or Parsonage Guest House rentals, and free admission to over 750 arts/cultural institutions in North America. | Buy |
| Settler | $250.00 | Standard benefits for four people plus Four (4) guest passes, 20% off all facility rentals (minimum 2-night guest house stay), additional guest passes at $1.00 off, and free admission to over 750 arts/cultural institutions in North America. Recognition on website (optional). | Buy |
| Trail Blazer | $500.00 | Standard benefits for eight people plus Six (6) guest passes, 20% off all facility rentals (minimum 2-night guest house stay), additional guest passes at $1.00 off, and free admission to over 750 arts/cultural institutions in North America. Free use of site for photography sessions. Behind-the-scenes tour with Curator (must schedule in advance). Recognition on website and in newsletter (optional). | Buy |
| Founder | $1,000.00 | Standard benefits for ten people, plus Ten (10) guest passes, 20% off all facility rentals (minimum 2-night stay in guest houses), additional guest passes at $2.00 off, free admission to over 750 arts/cultural institutions in North America, recognition on BGHV website and newsletter (optional), free use of site for photography sessions, behind-the-scenes tour with Curator (must schedule in advance), personalized BGHV tour with Site Historian (must schedule in advance). | Buy |
| *You can become a member any time you visit the Buffalo Gap Historic Village by simply purchasing a membership at the Texas History Store (the gift store of the museum) or online here. Just print the 2017 Membership Form in Adobe PDF format, fill it out, and, with a check made payable to the Buffalo Gap Historic Villages, mail it to: Buffalo Gap Historic Village Box 818 Buffalo Gap, Texas 79508 |
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Corporate Membership
Standard Corporate Membership Benefits
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- Free admission for one year to the Buffalo Gap Historic Village and reciprocal
sites for one year (specific details and conditions of our 2017 Reciprocal Agreements). - 10% discount on Texas History Store merchandise (some exclusions)
- 25% discount on books purchased in the Texas History Store (some exclusions)
- Free use of Sound Wands – no limit
- Free or reduced admission to special events
- Members-only events
- Subscription to the quarterly newsletter
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| Level | Cost | Details | Cost |
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| Frontier | $250.00 | Standard benefits for up to 5 employees; Recognition on BGHV web site with link to corporate web site; |
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| Scout | $1,500.00 | Standard benefits for up to 25 employees; Recognition on BGHV web site with link to corporate web site |
Buy |
| Homestead | $2,500.00 | Standard benefits for up to 50 employees; Recognition on BGHV web site with link to corporate web site; Corporate rental of One (1) Building/Grounds @ Village |
Buy |
| Founder | $5,000.00 | Standard benefits for up to 75 employees; Recognition on BGHV web site with link to corporate web site; Corporate rental of Two (2) Building/Grounds @ Village |
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| Heritage | $7,000.00 | Standard benefits for up to 125 employees; Recognition on BGHV web site with link to corporate web site; Corporate rental of Two (2) Building/Grounds @ Village |
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| Preservation | $10,000.00 | Standard benefits for up to 250 employees; Recognition on BGHV web site with link to corporate web site; Corporate rental of Two (2) Building/Grounds @ Village |
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| *You can become a member any time you visit the Buffalo Gap Historic Village by simply purchasing a membership at the Texas History Store (the gift store of the museum) or online here. Just print the individual membership application form available here in Adobe PDF format, fill it out, and, with a check made payable to the Buffalo Gap Historic Village, mail it to: Buffalo Gap Historic Village Box 818 Buffalo Gap, Texas 79508 | |||
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Provisions and Guidelines
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Members must present a valid membership card.
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Membership benefits do not transfer from one membership to the other.
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It is the member’s responsibility to obtain admission policies from the reciprocal organization.
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It is the member’s responsibility to be aware of any changes to the reciprocal agreement. It is advised to call ahead.
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Reciprocal privileges do not extend to discounts for the gift shop and/or café purchases, museum special events, programs, camps, or special exhibits.
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An adult listed on the card is to be present at the time of admission. The organization may request a photo ID from the cardholder.
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The expiration date on the card has not passed and/or the receipt date is no more than twelve (12) months.
- Only BGHV Memberships at the $125 level or higher receive the North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM) benefits.
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Volunteer Opportunites
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The Buffalo Gap Historic Village is a non-profit organization. Its continued existence is dependent on donations of time and money from its friends. Detailed position descriptions here…
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BGHV Internships
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[/custom_frame_left]The Buffalo Gap Historic Village offers special opportunities for students of history to deepen their knowledge of the history of the West Texas frontier. Instead of just participating in the Center’s programs, they get to help put them together, learning what is actually involved in preparing history education for the general public. Activities have ranged from cataloging artifacts to the mundane mechanics of running a cash register or stockpiling books — all part of the task of successfully maintaining an ongoing enterprise. Nor has participation been limited to history majors. Physics students recently helped restore the telegraph system in the 1905 Village train depot. Read More about BGHV Internships…
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You can help the Buffalo Gap Historic Village achieve its preservation and educationa goals by making an online contribution:
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