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Mission Tejas State Park Mission Tejas State Park
Grapeland, Texas

The Spanish mission was established in 1690.

Morton Museum Of Cooke County Morton Museum Of Cooke County
Gainesville, Texas

Exhibits at the museum focus on the history of Cooke County and its role in the larger

Museum Of North Texas History Museum Of North Texas History
Wichita Falls, Texas

The Museum of North Texas History houses exhibits related to local heritage, including

Museum Of Regional History Museum Of Regional History
Texarkana, Texas

The Museum of Regional History tells the fascinating story of Texarkana, the city in tw

Museum Of South Texas History Museum Of South Texas History
Edinburg, Texas

The Museum of South Texas History recently installed the first two sections of the R

Museum Of The American Railroad Museum Of The American Railroad
Dallas, Texas

The Museum of the American Railroad possesses one of the most comprehensive heavyweight

Museum Of The Coastal Bend Museum Of The Coastal Bend
Victoria, Texas

The Museum of the Coastal Bend uses a number of exhibits to explore the history of the

Museum Of The Gulf Coast Museum Of The Gulf Coast
Port Arthur, Texas

The Museum of the Gulf Coast combines conventional and unconventional methods to tell t

National Museum Of The Pacific War National Museum Of The Pacific War
Fredericksburg, Texas

The National Museum of the Pacific War is the only institution in the continental Unite

National Ranching Heritage Center National Ranching Heritage Center
Lubbock, Texas

Forty-five authentic, furnished ranch buildings and structures have been relocated to t

National Scouting Museum National Scouting Museum
Irving, Texas

Discover Scouting's origins with an introduction to the movement's founders and several

North Texas History Center North Texas History Center
McKinney, Texas

Current exhibits explore various aspects of North Texas history.

O. Henry Museum O. Henry Museum
Austin, Texas

Known as "the master of the short story," O.

Old Red Museum Old Red Museum
Dallas, Texas

From the establishment of settlers' sites in the 1840s, through fifteen decades of grow

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site
Brownsville, Texas

On May 8, 1846 troops of the United States and Mexico clashed on the prairie of Palo Al

Panhandle Plains Historical Museum Panhandle Plains Historical Museum
Canyon, Texas

At the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, visitors can see a plethora of educational a

Pearce Collections Museum Pearce Collections Museum
Corsicana, Texas

From the war-weary letter Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain wrote to his wife from th

Permian Basin Petroleum Museum Permian Basin Petroleum Museum
Midland, Texas

The Museum’s 60,000 square feet facility houses photographic wall murals depicting earl

Pioneer Farms Pioneer Farms
Austin, Texas

Pioneer Farms is a living history museum celebrating the rich heritage of Texas.

Port Isabel Lighthouse Port Isabel Lighthouse
Port Isabel, Texas

The 82-foot tower is constructed of brick with a light that can be seen for 15 miles.

Presidential Museum Of Odessa Presidential Museum Of Odessa
Odessa, Texas

The Presidential Museum is unique in that it is the only museum in the United States de

Sam Rayburn House Museum Sam Rayburn House Museum
Bonham, Texas

The Sam Rayburn House Museum explores the life and times of influential Congressman Sam

San Antonio Botanical Gardens San Antonio Botanical Gardens
San Antonio, Texas

The Botanical Society has brought major capital improvements to the Botanical Garden: t

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
San Antonio, Texas

Within 13 years, five were located along the San Antonio River. The missions’ purpose?

San Fernando Cathedral San Fernando Cathedral
San Antonio, Texas

By the mid-1860s the population of San Antonio had outgrown the original structure.

San Jacinto Battlefield & Monument San Jacinto Battlefield & Monument
La Porte, Texas

On April 21, 1836, Mexican rule over Texas came to a dramatic close.

Scurry County Museum Scurry County Museum
Snyder, Texas

The historical gallery of the Scurry County Museum features a chronological look at Scu

Silent Wings Museum Silent Wings Museum
Lubbock, Texas

Visitors can transport themselves into the era of swing music and patriotism and experi

Sixth Floor Museum At Dealey Plaza Sixth Floor Museum At Dealey Plaza
Dallas, Texas

On November 22, 1963, the Texas School Book Depository building was the focus of world

Socorro Mission Socorro Mission
El Paso, Texas

The original Franciscan mission, Nuestra Señora de la Concepción del Socorro, was found

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