The creation of the Humble Museum came about from the City of Humble’s Bicentennial Celebration, honoring the 200th anniversary of the United States. While there were three committees coordinating the Bicentennial Celebration, the Horizons committee ended up being most involved with the establishment of the museum. The committee coordinated with the Humble Area Chamber of Commerce, merchants and many individuals to build a museum on city property, including raising funds and accepting donations of artifacts. As a result, the keys to the new Humble Bicentennial Museum were given to Mayor Haden McKay on July 1, 1976. That original, small brick building still stands. It is on Higgins Street, next to the Lake Houston Chamber of Commerce building.