Note: It is the responsibility of participating museums and parks to make sure that their listings are correct. Please send corrections to the editor, admin@texashistoricalfoundation.org
CENTRAL
CENTER FOR AMERICAN HISTORY
Sid Richardson Hall, Unit 2, University of Texas at Austin, 78712; 512-495-4532; www.cah.utexas.edu
FRENCH LEGATION
802 San Marcos St., Ausrin, 78702;
512-472-8180; Tues-Sun 1-5; Republic of Texas-era home; www.frenchlegationmuseum.org
FRONTIER TIMES MUSEUM
510 13TH St., Bandera 78003; 830-796-3864; Mon-Sat, 10-4:30; www.frontiertimesmuseum.com
BRAZOS VALLEY MUSEUM
3232 Briarcrest (off Bypass 6), Bryan; 979-776-2195, M-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5. Regional and natural History of the Central Brazos Valley; www.bvmuseum.myriad.net
PIONEER VILLAGE LIVING HISTORY CENTER
US Hwy 183 Business, Gonzales 78629; 830-672-1257; Tues-Sat 10-2; 1800’s buildings, crafts; where Texas history and the fight for independence began
ROUND TOP AREA HISTORICAL CENTER INC.
Box 151, Round Top 78954; 409-249-5058; Sat-Sun noon-3. Local artifacts and history of area
RAILROAD & HERITAGE MUSEUM
315 W. Avenue B, Temple 76503
MAYBORN MUSEUM COMPLEX
Baylor University, 1300 S. University Parks
Waco 76706; 254-710-1110;
www.baylor.edu/mayborn/
STAR OF THE REPUBLIC MUSEUM
P.O. Box 317/23200 Park Road 12, Washington 77880; 936-878-2461; www.starmuseum.org
FORT CHADBOURNE
651 Fort Chadbourne Road, Bronte, TX 76933; 325-743-2555; Museum – Mon-Fri 8-5 closed lunch; Historic site – Open 7 days a week during daylight hours; www.fortchadbourne.org
RED MEN MUSEUM & LIBRARY
4521 Speight Ave., Waco 76711; 254-756-1221;Mon-Fri 9-4; www.redmen.org
EAST
McFADDIN-WARD HOUSE
1906 Calder St., Beaumont 77706; 409-832-2134; www.mcfaddin-ward.org; Tues-Sat 10-11:30 and 1-3, Sun 1-3; historic home of a wealthy, influential family
H.E.A.R.T.S. VETERANS MUSEUM OF TEXAS
P.O. Box 6060 West Hill Mall, Huntsville 77342;936-295-5959. www.heartsmuseum.com
SAM HOUSTON MEMORIAL MUSEUM
1402 19th St., Huntsville 77340; 936-294-1832; Tues-Sat, 9-4:30, Sunday, noon-4:30; www.Shsu.edu/~smm_www/
MUSEUM OF EAST TEXAS
503 North Second Street, Lufkin 75901; 936-639-4434; Tues-Fri 10-5, Sat-Sun 1-5; metlufkin.org
HERITAGE CENTER OF CHEROKEE COUNTY
409 N. Henderson, Rusk 75785;
903-683-5643; Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5; www.hccc-museum.org
NORTH
FARMERS BRANCH HISTORICAL PARK
2540 Farmers Branch Ln., Farmers Branch
75234; 972-406-0184; Summer hours: Mon-Fri, 8-6, Saturday & Sunday, 12-6; 11 historicstructures and vehicles from 1840s to 1930s
AMON CARTER MUSEUM LIBRARY
3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth 76017,www.cartermuseum.org
FLORENCE RANCH HOMESTEAD
1424 Barnes Bridge Road, Mesquite; 972-613-7547; Mailing: P.O. Box 850137, Mesquite; 972-216-6468
MORTON MUSEUM OF COOKE COUNTY
210 S. Dixon, Gainesville 76240; 940-668-8900; www.kiowaonline.net/users/marcia/morton/
GRAPEVINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM
P.O. Box 995, Grapevine 76099; 800-457-
6338
MARY KAY MUSEUM
16251 Dallas Parkway, Addison 75001; 972-687-5720; Mon-Fri 9-4:30; www.marykay.com/company/aboutfound_museum.aspx
TEXAS HERITAGE MUSEUM
Hill College Campus, Hillsboro 76645; 254-582-2555 x295; Mon-Thurs 8:30-4:30, Fri 8:30-4; www.hillcollege.edu/museum/museum
FIRE STATION MUSEUM
Franklin Co. Historical Association,
201 S. Kaufman, Mt. Vernon; free;
903-537-4760; T/Th 10-4, S 10-3;
Native Am. Artifacts, local history,
rare bird eggs; www.fcha-online.org
FORT GRIFFIN STATE PARK AND HISTORIC SITE
1701 North US Hwy 283, Albany;
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/finda-
dest/parks/fort_griffin/
WISE COUNTY HERITAGE MUSEUM
1602 South Trinity, Decatur; 940-627-
5586; Mon-Sat 10-3 and by appointment;Wise County history, Lost Battalion Room, genealogical archive
PANHANDLE
ARMSTRONG COUNTY MUSEUM
120 N. Trice, Claude 79019; 806-226-2187; www.armstrongcountymuseum.org
CROSBY COUNTY PIONEER MEMORIAL MUSEUM
101 W. Main St., Crosbyton, 78322; 806-675-2331; Tues-Sat –noon and 1-5
NATIONAL RANCHING HERITAGE CENTER
3121 Fourth St., Lubbock 79409-3200, 806-742-0498. Museum and historical park with 36 historic ranch structures. Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5; www.dept.ttu.edu/ranchhc
SOUTH/GULF COAST
CORPUS CHRISTI MUSEUM LIBRARY
1900 N. Chaparral, Corpus Christi; 361-883-2862; Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun noon-5; history and archeology
DEWITT COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
312 E. Broadway, Cuero 77954; 361-277-8879
KING RANCH MUSEUM
405 North 6th St., Kingsville 78364;
www.king-ranch.com/museum.html
TEXAS MARITIME MUSEUM
1202 Navigation Circle, Rockport; 361-
729-1271
WHARTON COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
3615 N. Richmond Rd., Wharton 77488;
979-532-2600; Mon-Fri 9:30-4:30, Sat-
Sun 1-5; Regional history/culture, Dan
Rather’s home
MUSEUM OF SOUTH TEXAS HISTORY
121 E. McIntyre, Edinburg 78541; 956-
383-6911; Tues-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5;
www.mosthistory.org
BAYOU BEND COLLECTIONS AND GARDENS
1 Westcott St., Houston 77007; 713-639-
7750; www.mfah.org/bayoubend
CHISHOLM TRAIL HERITAGE MUSEUM
P.O. Box 866, Cuero
MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE &
DECORATIVE ARTS
7502 Fondren Road, Houston 77586; 281-649-3311; T-F 10-4, Sun. 2-5
WEST
ANNIE RIGGS MEMORIAL MUSEUM
301 S. Main, Fort Stockton 78735;
432-336-2167; www.tourtexas.com/
fortstockton
HALEY LIBRARY & HISTORY CENTER
1805 West Indiana, Midland; 432-682-
5785
CROCKETT COUNTY MUSEUM
404 11th St., Ozona 76943; Mon-Fri 9-5,
Sat 10-4
MARTIN COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
207 Broadway St., Stanton 79782
MIDLAND COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
2101 Community Lane, Midland 79701;
432-682-2931
WEST OF THE PECOS MUSEUM
First & Hwy 285, Pecos 79772; 432-445-
5076; www.westofthepecosmuseum.com
FORT GRIFFIN STATE PARK AND HISTORIC SITE
1701 North US Hwy 283, Albany;
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/finda-
dest/parks/fort_griffin/
STARR FAMILY HISTORICAL PARK
407 W. Travis St., Marshall; 903-935-3044; 9-5 daily except Tues and Sun 1-5; home of James F. Starr, son of James H. Starr, Secretary of the Treasury, Republic of Texas; $3/person
BRAZOS BEND STATE PARK
FM 762, Needville; 409-553-3243; call for hours; natural history; $2 car park entrance
CAPROCK CANYONS STATE PARK
S.H. 86, Quitaque; 806-455-1492; open daily; prehistory, natural history; $2 car park
TEXAS STATE RAILROAD PARK
U.S. Hwy. 85 between Rusk and Palestine; 214- 683-2561; schedule varies; historic building, site, technology; admission
FORT CONCHO NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK
630 S. Oakes St., San Angelo, 325-481-2646. Tues-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5; tours, programs, gift shop, and living history; admission
CASA NAVARRO STATE HISTORIC SITE
228 S. Laredo Street, San Antonio; 210-226-4801; Open Tues-Sat 10-4; Historic House, Furnishings; Adults $1, Children 25¢
FORT LANCASTER STATE HISTORIC SITE
6 miles east of Sheffield, U.S. 290; 432-836-4391; Open 8-5; Military History; Adults $1, Children 25¢
LYNDON B. JOHNSON STATE PARK
1 mile east of Stonewall, U.S. 290; 830-644-2252; daily 8-5; history, living history farm
WASHINGTON-on-the-BRAZOS STATE HISTORICAL PARK
Box 305, Washington; 936-878-2214; Park grounds open 8-sundown; Visitor Center, daily 8-5; Star of the Republic Museum and Independence Hall, daily 10-5. Barrington Living History Farm, Wed-Sun, 10-5
Except when noted otherwise, find information on these parks and others at www.tpwd.state.tx.us.
