We invite you to visit and support the following museums that are members of the Texas Historical Foundation and support preservation in the Lone Star State.
Central | East | North | Panhandle | South/Gulf Coast | West
CENTRAL
AUSTIN STEAM TRAIN
401 E. Whitestone Blvd., Ste. A-103, Cedar Park 78613; 512-477-8468; call or check website for historic train ride schedule; www.austinsteamtrain.org
BURTON COTTON GIN and MUSEUM
307 N. Main, Burton 77835; 979-289-3378; Tues-Sat 10-4, Cotton Gin Tours 10 and 2; www.cottonginmuseum.org
BURTON HERITAGE SOCIETY
and RAILROAD DEPOT
507 N. Railroad St., Burton 77835;
979-353-0050; Tours by appointment
www.burtonheritagesociety.org
CAMP HEARNE EXHIBIT
Exhibit now located on Camp Hearne site at Bert Wheeler Barrack, Hwy 485 W., Hearne 77859; 979-814-0733; http://camphearne.com
CENTER FOR AMERICAN HISTORY
Sid Richardson Hall, Unit 2, University of Texas, Austin 78712; 512-495-4532; www.cah.utexas.edu
BRAZOS VALLEY MUSEUM of NATURAL HISTORY
3232 Briarcrest (off Bypass 6), Bryan; 979-776-2195; Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5; www.brazosvalleymuseum.org
FRENCH LEGATION MUSEUM
802 San Marcos St., Austin 78702; 512-472-8180; guided tours Tues-Sun 1-4 or on request; www.frenchlegationmuseum.org
FRONTIER TIMES MUSEUM
510 13th St., Bandera 78003; 830-796-3864; Mon-Sat, 10-4:30; www.frontiertimesmuseum.com
GONZALES MEMORIAL MUSEUM
414 Smith St., Gonzales 78629; 830-672-6350; Tues-Sat 10-12 & 1-5, Sun 1-5; www.gonzalesmemorialmuseum.com
MOODY MUSEUM
114 West 9th St, Taylor 76574; 512-352-3463; Sun 2-5 or by reservation; http://tx-taylor3.civicplus.com
NEILL COCHRAN HOUSE MUSEUM
2310 San Gabriel St., Austin 78705; 512-478-2335; Tues-Sat 2-5; group tours available; www.nchmuseum.org
PIONEER VILLAGE LIVING HISTORY CENTER
US Hwy 183 B, Gonzales 78629; 830-672-1257; Tues-Sat 10-2; www.gonzalespioneervillage.com
RAILROAD & HERITAGE MUSEUM
315 W. Avenue B, Temple 76501; 254-298-5172; www.rrhm.org
STAR OF THE REPUBLIC MUSEUM
23200 Park Road 12, Washington 77880; 936-878-2461; Sun-Sat 10-5; www.starmuseum.org
VILLA FINALE
122 Madison, San Antonio 78204;
210-223-9800; Tues12:00-3:30, Wed-Sat 9:30-3:30; www.villafinale.org
WILLIAMSON MUSEUM
716 S. Austin Ave., Georgetown 78626; 512-943-1670; Tues-Sat 10-6; www.williamsonmuseum.org
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EAST
HERITAGE CENTER OF CHEROKEE COUNTY
208 Henderson, Rusk 75785; 903-683-5665; Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5; www.hccc-museum.org
MCFADDIN-WARD HOUSE
1906 Calder St, Beaumont 77701; 409-832-2134; Tues-Sat 10-11:30 and 1-3, Sun 1-3; www.mcfaddin-ward.org
MONTGOMERY COUNTY HERITAGE MUSEUM
1506 I-45 North, Conroe 77305; 936-539-6873; Wed-Sat 9-4; www.heritagemuseum.us
MUSEUM OF EAST TEXAS
503 North Second Street, Lufkin 75901; 936-639-4434; Tues-Fri 10-5, Sat-Sun 1-5; http://metlufkin.org
THE HISTORY CENTER
102 North Temple, Diboll 75941; 936-829-3453; Mon-Fri 8-5, Sat 9-1; www.thehistorycenteronline.com
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NORTH
AMON CARTER MUSEUM
3501 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth 76017; 817-738-9133; Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat 10-5, Thurs 10-8, Sun 12-5; www.cartermuseum.org
FIRE STATION MUSEUM
Franklin Co. Historical Association, 201 S. Kaufman, Mt Vernon 75457; 903-537-4760; Tues–Sat 10-4; www.fcha-online.org
GRAPEVINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM
705 South Main Street in the Cotton Belt Depot, Grapevine 76099; 817-329-4776; www.grapevinehistory.org
HISTORIC WACO FOUNDATION
810 S. 4th St., Waco 76706; 254-753-5166; Foundation manages 4 historic houses: Earle Napier Kinnard, East Terrace, Fort House, and McCulloch; Tues-Fri 11-3, Sat-Sun 2-5; www.historicwaco.org
LAYLAND MUSEUM
201 North Caddo, Cleburne 76033; 817-556-8840; Mon-Fri 9-5, every 2nd and 4th Sat 10-4; http://www.ci.cleburne.tx.us/museum.aspx
MARY KAY MUSEUM
16251 Dallas Parkway, Addison 75001; 972-687-5720; Mon-Fri 9-4:30; www.marykay.com/company/aboutfound_museum.aspx
MAYBORN MUSEUM COMPLEX
1300 S. University Parks, Waco 76706; 254-710-1110; Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5; www.maybornmuseum.com
MORTON MUSEUM OF COOKE COUNTY
210 S. Dixon, Gainesville 76240; 940-668-8900; Tues-Fri 10-5, Sat 2-5; www.mortonmuseum.org
NORTHEAST TEXAS HERITAGE MUSEUM
P.O. Box 157, Pittsburg 75686; 903-856-1200; Thurs, Fri, Sat 10-4; www.pittsburghtxmuseum.com
OLD POST OFFICE MUSEUM
510 Third Street, Graham 76450; 940-549-1470; Tues-Fri 10-4; www.opomac.org
RED RIVER HISTORICAL MUSEUM
301 South Walnut Street, Sherman 75090; 903-893-7623; Tues-Sat 10-4; http://hosting.texoma.net/rrhms/frames.htm
WISE COUNTY HERITAGE MUSEUM
1602 South Trinity, Decatur 76234; 940-627-5586; Mon-Sat 10-3, Sun-by appointment; www.wisehistory.com
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PANHANDLE
ARMSTRONG COUNTY MUSEUM
120 North Trice, Claude 79019; 806-226-2187; Tues-Sat 12-4; www.armstrongcountymuseum.org
CROSBY COUNTY PIONEER MEMORIAL MUSEUM
101 W. Main St., Crosbyton 78322; 806-675-2331; Tues-Sat 12-5; www.crosbycountymuseum.com
COLLINGSWORTH COUNTY MUSEUM
P.O. Box 495, Wellington 79095; 806-447-5237; Mon-Fri 9-5; www.collingsworthcountymuseum.org
MUSEUM OF THE PLAINS
1200 N. Main, Perryton 79070; 806- 435-6400; Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5; www.museumoftheplains.com
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SOUTH/GULF COAST
BROWNSVILLE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
1325 East Washington, Brownsville 78520; 956-541-5560; Tues-Sat 10-4; www.brownsvillehistory.org
BUFFALO SOLDIERS NATIONAL MUSEUM
1834 Southmore, Houston 77004; 713-942-8130; Mon-Fri 10-5, Sat 10-4; www.buffalosoldiermuseum.com
CHISHOLM TRAIL HERITAGE MUSEUM
302 North Esplanade, Cuero 77954; Museum is currently under restoration; check website for re-opening date; www.chisholmtrailmuseum.org
CORPUS CHRISTI MUSEUM of SCIENCE and HISTORY
1900 Chaparral, Corpus Christi 78401; 361-826-4667; Tues-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5; www.ccmuseum.com
GALVESTON and TEXAS HISTORY CENTER
2310 Sealy Avenue, Galveston 77550; 409-763-8854 ext. 127; Tues- Sat 9-5; www.gthcenter.org
JEFFERSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY and MUSEUM
232 West Austin, Jefferson 75657;930-665-2775; Mon-Fri 9:30-5:00;
http://www.thegrove-jefferson.com/jefferson/museum/index.htm
MUSEUM OF SOUTH TEXAS
121 E. McIntyre, Edinburg 78541; 956-383-6911; Tues-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5; www.mosthistory.org
ROSENBERG RAILROAD MUSEUM
1921 Avenue F, Rosenberg 77471; 281-633-2846; Tues-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5; www.rosenbergmuseum.org
R.B.H. YATES MUSEUM
Located in National Historic District of Freedman’s Town; P.O.Box 130726, Houston 77219; www.yatesmuseum.org
STANZEL MODEL AIRCRAFT MUSEUM
311 Baumgarten St., Schulenberg 78956; 979-743-6559; Mon-Sat 10:30-4:30, Sun 1:30-4:30; www.stanzelmuseum.org
TEXAS CITY MUSEUM
409 6th St. North, Texas City 77590; 409-643-5799; Tues-Sat 10-4; www.texas-city-tx.org/museum
20TH CENTURY TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM
231 South Fulton Street, Wharton 77488; 979-282-8810; Fri-Sat 10-3; www.20thcenturytech.com
WHARTON COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
3615 Richmond Rd., Wharton 77488; 979-532-2600; Mon-Fri 9:30-4, Sat-Sun 1-5; www.whartoncountymuseum.org
VICTORIA REGIONAL MUSEUM ASSOCIATION
502 N. Liberty St., Victoria 77901; 361-575-8227; Tues-Sat 1-5; www.victoriaregionalmuseum.com
YOAKUM HERITAGE MUSEUM
312 Simpson Street, Yoakum 77995; www.yoakumusa.com/Virtual_Tour/Museum/museum.html
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WEST
ANNIE RIGGS MEMORIAL MUSEUM
301 S. Main St., Fort Stockton 79735; 432-336-2167; Mon-Sat 9-5; www.tourtexas.com/fortstockton
CROCKETT COUNTY MUSEUM
408 11th St., Ozona 76943; 325-392-2837; Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat 10-3; www.crockettcountymuseum.com
HALEY LIBRARY & HISTORY CENTER
1805 West Indiana, Midland 79701; 432-682-5785; www.haleylibrary.com
FORT CONCHO NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK MUSEUM
630 South Oakes St., San Angelo 76903; 325-481-2646; Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 1-5; www.fortconcho.com
MARTIN COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
207 Broadway St., Stanton 79782; 432-756-2722
MIDLAND COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
2101 Community Lane, Midland 79701; 432-682-2931
MUSEUM OF THE BIG BEND
Sul Ross State University, Alpine 79832; 432-837-8730; Tues-Sat 9-5, Sun 1-5; www.sulross.edu/~museum
WEST OF THE PECOS MUSEUM
First & Hwy. 285, Pecos 79772; 432-445-5076; Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 1-4; www.westofthepecosmuseum.com
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