Heritage, Volume 8, Number 1, Winter 1990 Page: 35

HISTORICAL MUSEUM LISTINGS

EDITORS 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
530056, Austin, Texas 78753.
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.
FIELDER MUSEUM
1616 West Abram, Arlington; (817) 460-4001;
Open Tuesday-Friday 9:30-2:30, Sunday 1:304:30;
Local, Pioneer History, Historic Building.
BARKER TEXAS HISTORY CENTER
University of Texas at Austin, Sid Richardson
Hall, Unit 2, Austin; (512) 471-5961; Open
Monday-Saturday 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 RedRiver, Austin; (512) 482-5137; Open
daily 9-5; Presidential Library, History Exhibits.
TEXAS MEMORIAL MUSEUM
2400 Trinity, Austin; (512) 471-1604; Open
Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat-Sun 1-5; History, Natural
History, Archaeology, Prehistory, Mineralogy.
FRONTIER TIMES MUSEUM
506 13th Street, Bandera; (512) 796-3864;
Open Tuesday-Saturday 10-12, 1-4:30, Sunday
1-4:30; Local, Pioneer History, Art; Adults $1,
Students 25.
BASTROP COUNTY MUSEUM
702 Main Street, Bastrop; (512) 321-6177;
Open Saturday and Sunday Afternoons; Local
and Pioneer History; Adults 50, Children 25.
BAYTOWN HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Community Building, 3430 Market Street,
Baytown; (713) 427-8768; Open Sunday

Friday 1-5; Local and Pioneer History.

JOHN JAY FRENCH MUSEUM
2989 French Road, Beaumont; (409) 8980348;
Open Tuesday-Saturday 10-4, Sunday 14;
Local and Pioneer History, and Art; Adults
$1, Students 50.
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) 8322134;
Open Tuesday-Saturday 10-4, Sunday 14;
1906 Beaux Arts Colonial House with
original collection; $3, no one under 12.
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) 5838042;
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 TuesdayFriday
10-5, Saturday 1-5, Sunday 2-5; Historic
House and Contents.
GIDDINGS-WILKIN MUSEUM
805 Crockett Street, Brenham; (409) 8363695;
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
April-Sept., 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.
ALLEY LOG CABIN HOUSE
1200 Bowie Street, Columbus; (409) 7325881;
Open Third Weekend in May and for
Special Tours; Local and Pioneer History; $2.50
CORPUS CHRISTI MUSEUM
190O North Chaparral, Corpus Christi; (512)
883-2862; 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.
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, 100 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.
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