Heritage, Volume 10, Number 2, Spring 1992 Page: 36

HISTORICAL MUSEUM LISTINGS

EDITOR'S NOTE: Historical museums are listed in
alphabetical order by city. If no fee is indicated,
admission is free. Because of limited space, THF
member institutions are given priority, and every
effort is made to include as many museums and
historic sites as possible. Please direct inquiries to:
Editor, P.O. Box 436, Marathon, Texas 79842.
MUSEUM OF THE BIG BEND
Sul Ross State University, Box C-210, Alpine; (915)
837-8143; Open Tuesday-Saturday 9-5, Sunday 1-5;
Local and Pioneer History, Art, Archaeology,
Prehistory.
BRAZORIA COUNTY MUSEUM
100 E. Cedar St., Angleton; (409) 849-5711; Open
Tuesday-Saturday 11-5; Local and Pioneer History,
Pre-Statehood, Archaeology, Prehistory.
BARKER TEXAS HISTORY CENTER
University of Texas at Austin, Sid Richardson Hall,
Unit 2, Austin; (512) 471-5961; Open MondaySaturday
8-5; Texas History and Historical Research
on Texas.
FRENCH LEGATION MUSEUM
802 San Marcos, Austin; (512) 472-8180; Open
Tuesday-Sunday 1-5; Historic Building; Adults $2,
Students $1, Children 50.
LBJ LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
2313 Red River, Austin; (512) 482-5137; Open daily
9-5; Presidential Library, History Exhibits.
TEXAS MEMORIAL MUSEUM
2400 Trinity, Austin; (512) 471-1604; Open MonFri
9-5, Sat-Sun 1-5; History, Natural History,
Archaeology, Prehistory, Mineralogy.
EDISON PLAZA MUSEUM
350 Pine St., Beaumont (409) 839-3089; Open
Monday-Friday 8-5; Thomas A. Edison Inventions
and History of Electric Utility Industry.
McFADDIN-WARD HOUSE MUSEUM
1906 McFaddin Ave., Beaumont; (409) 832-2134;
Open Tuesday-Saturday 10-4, Sunday 1-4; 1906
Beaux Arts Colonial House with original collection;
$3, no one under 12.
BELL COUNTY MUSEUM
201 N. Main, Belton; (817) 939-6110; Open
Tuesday-Friday 10-4, Saturday 1-4.
BIGFOOT WALLACE MUSEUM
FM 462, Bigfoot; (512) 663-4395; Open Upon
Request; Local and Pioneer History; Adults $1,
Children 50.
FANNIN COUNTY MUSEUM
Courthouse, Third Floor, Bonham; (214) 583-8042;
Open Monday-Friday 8-12, 1-5; Local and Pioneer
History.
SAM RAYBURN HOUSE
1/2 Mile West of City Limits on U.S. 82, Bonham;
(214) 583-5558; Open Tuesday-Friday 10-5,
Saturday 1-5, Sunday 2-5; Historic House and
Contents.
GIDDINGS-WILKIN MUSEUM
805 Crockett Street, Brenham; (409) 836-3695;
Open By Appointment; Local and Pioneer History,
Art, Historic Site and Building. $1.50 Fee.

WALLER COUNTY
HISTORICAL MUSEUM
906 Cooper St., Brookshire; (713) 934-2826; Open
Weekdays except Thursday 10-2; Local and Pioneer
History, Historic Building, Site.
BRAZOS VALLEY MUSEUM
3232 Briarcrest Drive, Bryan; (409) 779-2195; Open
Thursday-Saturday 9-5, Sunday 1-5; Local and
Pioneer History and Natural History.
FORT CROGHAN MUSEUM
Hwy. 29 West, Burnet; (512) 756-8281; Open AprilSept.,
Monday-Wednesday and Saturday 8-5, Sunday
10-4.; Historic Buildings, Local and Pioneer History,
Early Texas History; Donations Accepted.
MILAM COUNTY
HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Fannin at Main, Cameron; (817) 697-9223; Open
Tuesday-Saturday 9-12, 1-5; Local and Pioneer
History, Historic Site/Building.
PANHANDLE-PLAINS MUSEUM
2401 4th Ave., Canyon; (806) 655-7191; Open
Monday-Friday 9-5, Sunday 2-5; Local and Pioneer,
Natural History, Science, Art, Archaeology,
Prehistory, Historic Building, Site, Mineralogy.
CHRISTINE DEPOT MUSEUM/ LIBRARY
Hwy. 140, Christine; (512) 784-3233; Open Tues,
Wed, Thurs, 4-6, Sat 10-Noon and 3-5; (Open other
times by request). Restored 1908 depot, exhibits,
"Simmons Suckers" Land Rush and Dead Man's Tank
display. Adults $1.00, Children 50.
BOSQUE MEMORIAL MUSEUM
301S. Ave. Q, Clifton; (817) 675-3845; OpenFri-Sat
10-5; Thurs &Sun 2-5; Local and Pioneer History. $1.
ALLEY LOG CABIN HOUSE
1200 Bowie Street, Columbus; (409) 732-5881;
Open Third Weekend in May and for Special Tours;
Local and Pioneer History; $2.50
CORPUS CHRISTI MUSEUM
1900 North Chaparral, Corpus Christi; (512) 8832862;
Open Tuesday-Saturday 10-5; Sunday 2-5;
Local, Pioneer, Natural History, Science, Art, Archaeology,
Prehistory, Botany, Mineralogy.
FOARD COUNTY COURTHOUSE
MUSEUM
County Courthouse, Crowell (817)474-2581; Open
daily 9-5; Local and Pioneer History.
DeWITT COUNTY
HISTORICAL MUSEUM
312 E. Broadway, Cuero; (512) 275-6322; Open
Thursday-Friday 9-5, Sunday 2-5; History, Historic
Site/Building.
F.A. BROWN FARMSTEAD AND HOUSE
MUSEUM
4611 Kelton, Dallas; (214) 821-3290; Open by
appointment; Local and Pioneer History.
OLD CITY PARK
1717 Gano Street, Dallas; (214) 421-5141; Open
Tuesday-Friday 10-4, Saturday-Sunday 1:30-4:30;
Local and Pioneer History, Historic Building and
Site; Adults $4, Children $2.

WISE COUNTY HERITAGE MUSEUM
1602 S. Trinity, Decatur (817)627-5586; Open
Monday-Saturday 9:30-4:30, Sunday 1:30-5;
Archive, History, Historic Building; Adults 50,
Children 25.
DENTON COUNTY
HISTORICAL MUSEUM
1st Floor, Courthouse on the Square, 110 West
Hickory St., Denton; (817) 383-8073; Open
Monday-Saturday 1-4:30; Local and Pioneer History
in restored 1896 courthouse.
HIDALGO COUNTY
HISTORICAL MUSEUM
121 E. McIntyre, Edinburg; (512) 383-6911; Open
Tuesday-Friday 9-5, Sunday 1-5; Local History,
Historic Building; Adults $1, Children 50.
EL PASO CENTENNIAL MUSEUM
University and Wiggins Avenue, University of Texas
at El Paso; (915) 747-5565; Open Tues-Fri 10-4,
Sunday 1:30-5:30; Local, Natural History,
Archaeology, Prehistory, Mineralogy.
FARMERS BRANCH HISTORICAL PARK
2540 Farmers Branch Lane, Farmers Branch; (214)
406-0184; Mon-Thurs 9:30-8:00, Sat-Sun 12-8;
Local and Pioneer History, Historic Site/Buildings;
$1, Seniors & Children 50.
NEILL MUSEUM
7 blocks west of Courthouse, Fort Davis; (915) 4263969;
Open June 1-Sept. 7, 10-5; other by appt.
Antique dolls, toys.
ANNIE RIGGS MUSEUM
301 South Main, Fort Stockton; (336-2167 or 7106)
Open Monday-Saturday 12-12, 1-5, Sun. 1:30-5;
Local, Pioneer History, Archaeology, Historic Site,
Building, Mineralogy and Dress Collection; Adults
50, Children 25.
FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF
SCIENCE AND HISTORY
1501 Montgomery St., Fort Worth; (817) 732-1631;
Monday-Saturday 9-5 Sunday 2-5; Local, Pioneer
History, Science, Natural History, Archaeology,
Prehistory, Planetarium, Mineralogy, Omni Theatre.
CATTLEMAN'S MUSEUM
1301 W. 7th St., Fort Worth; (817) 332-7064; Open
Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30; Local History.
STOCKYARDS COLLECTIONS
& MUSEUM
131 East Exchange Avenue, Suite 113-114, Fort
Worth (817)625-5082; Monday-Friday, 10-4,
Saturday 10-4:30; History of Ft. Worth Stockyards,
Meat Packing Industry.
SID RICHARDSON COLLECTION
OF WESTERN ART
309 Main St., Fort Worth; (817) 332-6554; Open
Tues-Fri 10-5, Saturday 11-6, Sunday 1-5; Western
Art, Sundance Square Historic Site.
PIONEER MEMORIAL MUSEUM
309 W. Main St., Fredericksburg; (512) 997-2835;
Open Monday-Saturday 10-5, Sunday 1-5, Closed
Tuesday; Winter Hours: Nov. 1-March 31 Saturday
10-5 Sunday 1-5; Local and Pioneer History; Adults
$2, Children 50.

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