Art and History Departments leverage Humanities Texas and NEH grant to preserve legendary West Texas artifacts Cisco, Texas - May 1, 2025 – Cisco College is proud to announce the official unveiling of the revitalized Spider Rock Exhibit, a temporary museum display showcasing some of the most enduring mysteries of West Texas history. A public reception will be held in the Cisco College Library on May 1, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM, immediately following the Cisco campus spring commencement ceremony.
The revitalization project is the result of an intensive, cross-departmental collaboration between the Art and History departments, spearheaded by faculty and students dedicated to preserving local heritage. The project was made possible through a generous grant from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).
The Mystery of the Spider Rocks The Spider Rocks are a series of enigmatic, carved stone maps discovered in the early 20th century near Clyde, Aspermont, and Rotan, Texas. For decades, they have captivated treasure hunters and historians alike, featuring intricate concentric circles, Roman numerals, and cryptic symbols believed by some to be Spanish trail markers or maps to lost riches.
