Tue, Mar 11
|Lake Jackson Historical Museum
The Alchemy of Industry
The Story of Dow's Magnesium Process
Time & Location
Mar 11, 2025, 10:00 AM
Lake Jackson Historical Museum, 249 Circle Way, Lake Jackson, TX 77566, USA
About the event
This exhibit showcases Dow Chemical's groundbreaking achievement in extracting magnesium from seawater—a breakthrough that revolutionized industrial chemistry. This innovative electrolytic process unlocked an abundant source of magnesium, proving essential to both wartime and postwar industries. Explore the history, chemistry, and lasting impact of Dow’s magnesium recovery process, without which Lake Jackson wouldn't exist!
The Alchemy of Industry: The Story of Dow's Magnesium Process is open during the Lake Jackson Historical Museum's regular hours, Tuesday through Saturday, 10 AM - 4 PM. Admission is free! Exhibit runs from Tuesday, March 11, 2025, through Saturday, April 5, 2025.