City to celebrate museum's 20th anniversary Sunday

By George Slaughter, News Editor
Posted 6/9/22

The public is invited to join city officials in celebrating the 20-year anniversary of the Johnny Nelson Katy Heritage Museum, 6002 George Bush Dr. The celebration is set for 2-4 p.m. Sunday.

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City to celebrate museum's 20th anniversary Sunday

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The public is invited to join city officials in celebrating the 20-year anniversary of the Johnny Nelson Katy Heritage Museum, 6002 George Bush Dr. The celebration is set for 2-4 p.m. Sunday.

The museum has exhibits about the history of Katy, which was incorporated in 1945. One exhibit honors the Katy Volunteer Fire Department, which was established in 1947 and evolved into today’s professional fire department. Another exhibit, in a dedicated room in the back of the museum, features photos and keepsakes of Katy’s mayors.

The city in 2018 named the museum to honor Johnny Nelson, who served both as mayor and as city administrator.

During his tenures as mayor (1983-87) and city administrator (1994-2014), Nelson played a key leadership role in Katy’s transformation from a rural town with dirt roads to a blossoming urban area with subdivisions and shopping centers. Present-day city leaders have cited his role in the development of Katy Mills Mall as a key turning point for Katy’s growth.

Sunday’s celebration features refreshments and a proclamation from Mayor Dusty Thiele, on behalf of the city, for Paulette Nelson, Nelson’s widow, and the Nelson family.

The museum is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Thursday-Sunday. Admission is free.

Johnny Nelson Katy Heritage Museum, City of Katy