League City's
Butler Longhorn Museum, which closed after sustaining damage from Hurricane Harvey, will celebrate its reopening from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, according to a League City press release.
The museum has been open since Nov. 20.
During the historic storm, the first floor of the museum at 1220 Coryell St. flooded under 2 feet of water. Exhibits on the second floor were damaged after heavy winds caused a leak in the roof, according to the release.
Since reopening, the museum has received a new color scheme, more historic photos of the early days of League City, and new exhibits of the Butler family and how they helped save the Texas longhorn from extinction, the release reads.
The Butlers moved to Texas in 1854 to ranch along the banks of Clear Creek. Trees the family planted still line League City sidewalks today, according to the release.
Milby Butler took an interest in preserving the native Texas longhorn, which were on the verge of extinction in the early 20th century. Butler's efforts helped save the species of cattle, the release reads.