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1. American Cotton Museum
Greenville - the history and impact of the cotton industry on the Northern Texas Blacklands and the United States.
http://www.cottonmuseum.com/ |
2. Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
Educational institution that engages visitors in the story of Texas through a variety of program and exhibit experiences. Located in Austin.
http://www.thestoryoftexas.com |
3. Cowboy Artists of America Museum
Kerrville - The most prestigious and enduring association of Western Artists in the nation. Many of these talented artists have actually lived the cowboy life, and all of them are cowboys at heart. Located in the heart of the popular "Hill Country" region, only a short drive from San Antonio.
http://www.caamuseum.com |
4. Gaston Museum
Examples of how people lived during the East Texas oil boom days of the 1930's. Includes hours, exhibits, contact information, and membership. Located In Joinerville.
http://www.gastonmuseum.org |
5. Heard Museum
McKinney. A 25,000 sq. ft. science museum, a 287 acre wildlife sanctuary, a new 4000 sq. ft. Raptor Rehabilitation Center and a 3750 sq. ft. environmental center and outdoor aquatic laboratory.
http://www.heardmuseum.org/ |
6. Heritage Farmstead
Plano - Tour the turn-of-the-century farm and see what living in a 1891 Victorian farmhouse and farming on the Blackland Prairies of North Texas was like. A wonderful museum that caters to both adults and children.
http://www.heritagefarmstead.org/ |
7. Longview Museum of Fine Arts
formed to create interest in and promote knowledge of the visual arts throughout the City of Longview and vicinity by exhibiting, interpreting and preserving works of art.
http://www.lmfa.org |
8. Ocean Star Museum
Less than an hour from downtown Houston, the world's petroleum capital, the Offshore Energy Center (OEC) operates its state-of-the-art facility, the Ocean Star.
http://www.oceanstaroec.com/ |
9. San Jacinto Monument and Museum
La Porte. The 570-foot monument stands in the Guinness Book of World Records as the tallest monument column in the world.
http://www.sanjacinto-museum.org/ |
10. Texas Fire Museum
Founded to acquire, restore, and preserve the old Dallas Fire Department Maintenance Facility, in order to restore, preserve, and store select fire apparatus and fire suppression equipment.
http://www.texasfiremuseum.org |
11. Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum
Waco. Dedicated to the history and popular culture of the legendary Texas Rangers. Founded in 1823, the Texas Rangers constitute the oldest state law enforcement agency in the nation and an enduring symbol of Texas and the American West.
http://www.texasranger.org |
12. Texas Seaport Museum
Galveston - explores Texas' rich legacy of seaborne commerce and immigration. The Museum's staff and volunteers bring the past to life with special exhibits, educational programs, and historic projects like the Galveston Immigration Database and the restoration of the 1877 iron barque Elissa.
http://www.tsm-elissa.org/ |
13. Whitehead Memorial Museum
Del Rio. Exhibits consist of several buildings, each of historical significance in itself. The Dedicated to the preservation of Del Rio's heritage as well as Val Verde County's.
http://www.whitehead-museum.com/ |
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