Chapter III: Part 3

SIMS LOG CABIN
1020 Sleepy Hollow
Waco, TX 76710
817/772-3202
Open: By Appointment
Type: History
Exhibits: Log Cabin, Indian Relics, Period Furnishings and Memorabilia
Fee: None

STRECKER MUSEUM
Sid Richardson Science Building
South Fourth St.
Baylor University
Waco, TX 76798
817/755-1110
Open: Mon.-Fri., 9-4; Sat., 10-1; Sun., 2-5
Type: General
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Science, Natural History,
Archeology, Prehistory, Botany, Mineralogy, and Living
Habitats
Fee: None

TEXAS RANGER HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM
I-35 and the Brazos River
Waco, TX 76703
817/754-1433
Open: Daily, 9-5, September 1-May 31; 9-6, June 1-August 31
Type: History
Exhibits: 150 Years of Ranger History
Fee: Adults $2.50; Children $1.50

TEXAS TENNIS MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME
Waco Drive at 14th
Waco, TX 76707
817/756-2307
Open: Wed.-Sun., 2-5; Other Hours By Appointment
Type: General
Exhibits: “Tennis Towns of Texas,” and the “Hall of Fame,” which
features portraits of the first six inductees
Fee: None

THE ART CENTER
1300 College Dr.
Waco, TX 76708
817/752-4371
Open: Tues.-Sat., 10-5; Sun., 1-5
Type: Art
Exhibits: Art
Fee: None

YOUTH CULTURAL CENTER
815 Columbus Ave.
Waco, TX 76703
817/752-9641, ext. 36
Open: Mon.-Fri., 9-12; and By Appointment
Type: History
Exhibits: Children’s Museum Telling the Story of Civilization from
Prehistoric Times to the Space Age
Fee: None

_WALLISVILLE, CHAMBERS COUNTY_

WALLISVILLE HERITAGE PARK
I-10, Exit 807
P.O. Box 16
Wallisville, TX 77597
409/389-2252 or 2253
Open: Mon.-Sat., 8-5
Type: History/Historic Site/Building
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Archeology, Prehistory, Historic
Site and Building
Fee: None

_WASHINGTON, WASHINGTON COUNTY_

STAR OF THE REPUBLIC MUSEUM
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historical Park
P.O. Box 317
Washington, TX 77880
409/878-2461
Open: Daily, 10-5, March-August; Wed.-Sun., September-February
Type: History/Historic Site
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Archeology, Prehistory, Historic
Building and Site
Fee: None

_WAXAHACHIE, ELLIS COUNTY_

ELLIS COUNTY MUSEUM, INC.
201 South College
P.O. Box 706
Waxahachie, TX 75165
214/937-9383
Open: Mon. and Wed., 9-5; Sun., 1-5
Type: General/History/Historic Building
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Historic Building
Fee: None

MAHONEY-THOMPSON HOUSE
604 West Main
Waxahachie, TX 75165
214/937-1061
Open: Mon. and Wed., 9-5; Sun., 1-5
Type: Historic Building
Exhibits: 1904 Greek Revival Mansion; Cheatham Collection of Antique
Fans, Porcelains, and Furniture
Fee: None

_WEATHERFORD, PARKER COUNTY_

PARKER COUNTY MUSEUM AND TRADING POST
112 West Oak
Weatherford, TX 76086
817/441-9210 or 594-2258
Open: Thurs.-Sat., 9-5; Wed., 12-5
Type: General/History/Art/Historic Site/Building
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Natural History, Art, Historic
Building and Site
Fee: None

WEATHERFORD DEPOT MUSEUM
410 Fort Worth St.
Weatherford, TX 76086
817/594-3801
Open: Call for Hours
Type: History
Exhibits: Old Santa Fe Depot
Fee: Call for Admission Fee

_WELLINGTON, COLLINGSWORTH COUNTY_

COLLINGSWORTH COUNTY MUSEUM
1404 15th St.
Wellington, TX 79095
806/447-5857
Open: By Appointment
Type: History
Exhibits: Rural Life in West Texas
Fee: Call for Admission Fee

_WESLACO, HIDALGO COUNTY_

WESLACO BICULTURAL MUSEUM
527 South Kansas
Weslaco, TX 78956
512/968-9142
Open: Wed.-Thurs., 2-4; Fri., 10-12, 2-4
Type: History
Exhibits: History of Weslaco through Artifacts, Furniture,
Photographs, and Magazine Clippings
Fee: None

_WHARTON, WHARTON COUNTY_

WHARTON COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
231 Fulton
Wharton, TX 77488
409/532-2600
Open: Tues.-Sat., 2-5; Sun., 2-5
Type: History
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History
Fee: None

_WHEELER, WHEELER COUNTY_

OLD MOBEETIE MUSEUM
Old Mobeetie Jail
South of Highway 152
Box 189
Wheeler, TX 79096
806/826-3289
Open: Mon.-Sat., 10-5; Sun., 1-5
Type: History
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Historic Building and Site
Fee: None

_WHITEFACE, COCHRAN COUNTY_

WHITEFACE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Box 65
Whiteface, TX 79379
806/287-1182
Open: Call for Hours
Type: History
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History
Fee: None

_WICHITA FALLS, WICHITA COUNTY_

KELL HOUSE
900 Bluff
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
817/723-0623
Open: Sun., 2-4, for Guided Tours
Type: History/Historic Building
Exhibits: Family Furnishings, Textiles, Photographs, and Clothing from
the 1909 to 1940 Period
Fee: Nominal Admission Fee

WICHITA FALLS MUSEUM AND ART CENTER
#2 Eureka Circle
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
817/692-0923
Open: Mon.-Sat., 9-4:30; Sun., 1-5
Type: History/Art/Science
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Science, Art, Planetarium
Fee: None

_WIMBERLEY, HAYS COUNTY_

PIONEER TOWN
1 Mile South of Wimberley, 7A Ranch Resort
Route 1, Box 259
Wimberley, TX 78676
512/847-2517
Open: Daily, 10-10, June-August; Weekends, 1-5:30, September-May
Type: Art/Historic Building/History
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Art
Fee: 25¢ Parking

_WINDTHORST, ARCHER COUNTY_

ARCHER COUNTY MUSEUM
Route 1
Windthorst, TX 76389
817/423-6426
Open: Sat., Sun., Holidays, 9-5
Type: General/History/Art/Science/Historic Site/Building
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Science, Natural History, Art,
Archeology, Prehistory, Historic Building and Site
Fee: None

_WINK, WINKLER COUNTY_

HELMER MERCANTILE LOCK AND TOOL MUSEUM
123 North Pyote St.
Wink, TX 79789
915/527-3469
Open: Sun., 2-6; Special Tours on Weekdays By Appointment
Type: History
Exhibits: 19th-Century Tools; Old Ranch Hand Shack; Fire Truck
Fee: None

_WINTERS, RUNNELS COUNTY_

Z. I. HALE MUSEUM
242 West Dale St.
Winters, TX 79567
No Telephone
Open: Second Sun. of Each Month, 2-4; and Special Occasions
Type: History
Exhibits: Antiques and Other Objects Relating to Community Life
Fee: None

_WOODVILLE, TYLER COUNTY_

ALLAN SHIVERS MUSEUM
302 North Charlton St.
Woodville, TX 75979
409/283-3709
Open: Weekdays, 9-5; Sat., 10-2; Sun., By Appointment
Type: History
Exhibits: Memorabilia of Shiver’s Term as Governor
Fee: Adults 50¢; Children 25¢

HERITAGE GARDEN VILLAGE
U.S. 190 West, Just Outside the City Limits
P.O. Box 666
Woodville, TX 75979
409/283-2272
Open: Daily; Winter, 9-5; Summer, 9:30-5:30
Type: History/Historic Building
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Historic Building
Fee: Adults $1.50; Children 75¢

_YOAKUM, LAVACA-DEWITT COUNTY_

YOAKUM HERITAGE MUSEUM
215 Nelson St.
P.O. Box 2
Yoakum, TX 77995
512/293-6473
Open: Tues.-Sun., 3-5
Type: General/History
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Natural History
Fee: None

_YORKTOWN, DEWITT COUNTY_

YORKTOWN HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Corner of West Main and Eckhardt Sts.
P.O. Box 884
Yorktown, TX 78164
512/564-2661
Open: March-November, Sun. and Thurs., 3-5; December-February, Sun.,
2-5
Type: General/Historic Building
Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Historic Building and Site
Fee: None

STATE PARKS AND WILDLIFE HISTORIC SITES AND INTERPRETIVE CENTERS

_ALBANY, SHACKELFORD COUNTY_

FORT GRIFFIN STATE HISTORICAL PARK
15 Miles North of Albany, U.S. 283
Route 1
Albany, TX 76430
915/762-3592
Open: Daily, 8-5
Type: Military History
Exhibits: State Park
Fee: $2/Car Park Entrance

_ALTO, CHEROKEE COUNTY_

CADDOAN MOUNDS STATE HISTORICAL SITE
6 Miles Southwest of Alto, S.H. 21
Route 2, Box 85C
Alto, TX 75925
409/858-3218
Open: Wed.-Sun., 8-5
Type: Prehistory
Exhibits: Prehistoric Site
Fee: Adults $1; Children 50¢

_AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY_

McKINNEY FALLS STATE PARK
9 Miles South of Austin, U.S. 183, 2 Miles West on Scenic Dr.
Route 2, Box 701B
Austin, TX 78760
512/243-2177
Open: Thurs.-Mon., 9-12, 1-6; Tues.-Wed., 9-12, 1-3
Type: Natural History, History
Exhibits: State Park
Fee: $2/Car Park Entrance

_CANYON, RANDALL COUNTY_

PALO DURO CANYON STATE PARK
12 Miles East of Canyon, S.H. 217
Route 2, Box 285
Canyon, TX 79015
806/488-2227
Open: September-April, Sat.-Sun., 8-5; May, Fri.-Sun.; June-August,
Daily
Type: History
Exhibits: State Park
Fee: $2/Car Park Entrance

_CASTROVILLE, MEDINA COUNTY_

LANDMARK INN STATE HISTORIC SITE
U.S. 90 at Medina River Bridge
P.O. Box 577
Castroville, TX 78009
512/538-2133
Open: Daily, 8-8
Type: History
Exhibits: Historic Inn
Fee: Adults $1; Children 25¢

_COMSTOCK, VAL VERDE COUNTY_

SEMINOLE CANYON STATE HISTORICAL PARK
9 Miles West of Comstock, U.S. 90
P.O. Box 806
Comstock, TX 78837
915/292-4464
Open: Daily, 8-5
Type: Prehistory/History
Exhibits: State Park
Fee: $2/Car Park Entrance

_DENISON, GRAYSON COUNTY_

EISENHOWER BIRTHPLACE STATE HISTORIC SITE
208 East Day
Denison, TX 75020
214/465-1956
Open: June-August, Daily, 8-6; September-May, 10-5
Type: Historic Furnishings
Exhibits: Historic House
Fee: Adults $1; Children 25¢

_EL PASO, EL PASO COUNTY_

MAGOFFIN HOME STATE HISTORIC SITE
1120 Magoffin Ave.
El Paso, TX 79901
915/533-5147
Open: Wed.-Sun., 9-4
Type: Historic Furnishings
Exhibits: Historic House
Fee: Adults $1; Children 25¢

_FANNIN, GOLIAD COUNTY_

FANNIN BATTLEGROUND STATE HISTORIC SITE
9 Miles East of Goliad, U.S. 59
Fannin, TX 77960
512/645-2020
Open: Daily, 8-5
Type: History
Exhibits: A Unit of Goliad State Park
Fee: None

_FORT McKAVETT, MENARD COUNTY_

FORT McKAVETT STATE HISTORIC SITE
23 Miles West of Menard, U.S. 190 and F.M. 864
P.O. Box 867
Fort McKavett, TX 78641
915/396-2358
Open: Thurs.-Sun., 8-5
Type: History
Exhibits: Historic Site
Fee: Adults $1; Children 25¢

_FREDERICKSBURG, GILLESPIE COUNTY_

ADMIRAL NIMITZ STATE HISTORICAL PARK
340 East Main
P.O. Box 777
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
512/997-4379
Open: Daily, 8-5
Type: Military History
Exhibits: Historic Hotel
Fee: Adults $2; Children $1

_FULTON, ARANSAS COUNTY_

FULTON MANSION STATE HISTORIC STRUCTURE
Henderson St. and Fulton Beach Rd.
P.O. Box 1859
Fulton, TX 78358
512/729-0386
Open: Wed.-Sun., 9-11:30, 1-4
Type: Historic Furnishings
Exhibits: Historic House
Fee: Adults $1; Children 25¢

_GOLIAD, GOLIAD COUNTY_

GOLIAD STATE HISTORICAL PARK
1 Mile South of Goliad, U.S. 183
P.O. Box 727
Goliad, TX 77963
512/645-3405
Open: Daily, 8-5
Type: History
Exhibits: Historical Park
Fee: $2/Car Park Entrance

ZARAGOZA BIRTHPLACE
1 Mile South of Goliad, U.S. 183
P.O. Box 727
Goliad, TX 77963
512/645-3405
Open: Advance Notice Required
Type: History
Exhibits: A Unit of Goliad State Park
Fee: None

_GROESBECK, LIMESTONE COUNTY_

OLD FORT PARKER STATE HISTORIC SITE
4 Miles North of Groesbeck, S.H. 14
Route 3, Box 220
Groesbeck, TX 76642
817/729-5253
Open: Daily, Daylight till Dusk
Type: History
Exhibits: Historic Site
Fee: Adults $1; Children 25¢

_HUNTSVILLE, WALKER COUNTY_

HUNTSVILLE STATE PARK
5 Miles South of Huntsville, I-45
P.O. Box 508
Huntsville, TX 77340
409/295-5644
Open: Daily, 8-5
Type: Natural History
Exhibits: State Park
Fee: $2/Car Park Entrance

_JACKSBORO, JACK COUNTY_

FORT RICHARDSON STATE HISTORICAL PARK
South Edge of Jacksboro, U.S. 281
P.O. Box 4
Jacksboro, TX 76056
817/567-3506
Open: June-August, Daily, 9-5; March, May, September, Fri.-Mon.;
October-February, Fri.-Sun.
Type: Military History
Exhibits: State Historical Park
Fee: $2/Car Park Entrance

_KARNACK, HARRISON COUNTY_

CADDO LAKE STATE PARK
14 Miles Northeast of Marshall, S.H. 43
Route 2, Box 15
Karnack, TX 75661
214/679-3351
Open: Daily, 8-5
Type: Natural History, History
Exhibits: State Park
Fee: $2/Car Park Entrance

_LA GRANGE, FAYETTE COUNTY_

MONUMENT HILL/KREISCHE BREWERY STATE HISTORIC SITES
1 Mile South of La Grange, U.S. 77
P.O. Box C
La Grange, TX 78945
409/968-5658
Open: Daily, 8-5
Type: History
Exhibits: Historic Sites
Fee: Adults $1; Children 25¢

_LaPORTE, HARRIS COUNTY_

BATTLESHIP TEXAS
3527 Battleground Rd.
LaPorte, TX 77571
713/479-2711
Open: September-May, Daily, 10-5; June-August, 10-6
Type: Military History
Exhibits: Historic Ship
Fee: Adults $1; Children 25¢

_MONAHANS, WARD COUNTY_

MONAHANS SANDHILLS STATE PARK
6 Miles East of Monahans, I-20
P.O. Box 1738
Monahans, TX 79756
915/943-2092
Open: Daily, 8-5
Type: Natural History
Exhibits: State Park
Fee: $2/Car Park Entrance

_PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY_

SAM BELL MAXEY HOUSE
812 South Church St.
Paris, TX 75460
214/785-5716
Open: Thurs.-Mon., 10-5
Type: Historic Furnishings
Exhibits: Historic House
Fee: Adults $1; Children 25¢

_PRESIDIO, PRESIDIO COUNTY_

FORT LEATON STATE HISTORIC SITE
4 Miles Southeast of Presidio, FM 170
P.O. Box 1220
Presidio, TX 79845
915/229-3613
Open: Daily, 8-5
Type: History
Exhibits: Historic Site
Fee: Adults $1; Children 25¢

_QUANAH, HARDEMAN COUNTY_

COPPER BREAKS STATE PARK
12 Miles South of Quanah, S.H. 6
Route 3
Quanah, TX 79252
817/839-4331
Open: September-May, Daily, 8-5; June-August, 8-10
Type: Ethnology, History
Exhibits: State Park
Fee: $2/Car Park Entrance

_QUITAQUE, BRISCOE COUNTY_

CAPROCK CANYONS STATE PARK
3 Miles West of Quitaque, S.H. 86
P.O. Box 204
Quitaque, TX 79225
806/455-1492
Open: Daily, Daylight to Dark
Type: Prehistory, Natural History
Exhibits: State Park
Fee: $2/Car Park Entrance

_QUITMAN, WOOD COUNTY_

GOVERNOR HOGG SHRINE STATE HISTORIC SITE
S.H. 37 South in Quitman
Route 3, Park Rd. 45
Quitman, TX 75783
214/763-2701
Open: Thurs.-Mon., 8-12, 1-5
Type: History, Historic Furnishings
Exhibits: Historic Site
Fee: Adults $1; Children 25¢

_RICHMOND, FORT BEND COUNTY_

BRAZOS BEND STATE PARK
15 Miles South of Richmond, FM 762
Route 1, Box 840
Needville, TX 77461
409/553-3243
Open: Summer 1985
Type: Natural History
Exhibits: State Park
Fee: $2/Car Park Entrance

_RUSK, CHEROKEE COUNTY_

JIM HOGG STATE HISTORICAL PARK
2 Miles Northeast of Rusk, U.S. 84
Route 2, Box 29
Rusk, TX 75785
214/683-4850
Open: Daily, 8-5
Type: Historic Furnishings
Exhibits: Historic House
Fee: None

_SAN ANTONIO, BEXAR COUNTY_

JOSE ANTONIO NAVARRO STATE HISTORIC SITE
228 South Laredo
San Antonio, TX 78207
512/226-4801
Open: Tues.-Sat., 10-4
Type: Historic Furnishings
Exhibits: Historic House
Fee: Adults $1; Children 25¢

_SHEFFIELD, CROCKETT COUNTY_

FORT LANCASTER STATE HISTORIC SITE
6 Miles East of Sheffield, U.S. 290
P.O. Box 306
Sheffield, TX 78213
915/836-4391
Open: Daily, 8-5
Type: Military History
Exhibits: Historic Site
Fee: Adults $1; Children 25¢

_STONEWALL, GILLESPIE COUNTY_

LYNDON B. JOHNSON STATE PARK
1 Mile East of Stonewall, U.S. 290
P.O. Box 238
Stonewall, TX 78671
512/644-2252
Open: Daily, 8-5
Type: History, Living History Farm
Exhibits: State Park
Fee: None

_VANDERPOOL, BANDERA COUNTY_

LOST MAPLES NATURAL AREA
4 Miles North of Vanderpool, RR 187
Station C Route
Vanderpool, TX 78885
512/966-3413
Open: Daily, 8-5
Type: Natural History
Exhibits: Natural Area
Fee: $2/Car Park Entrance

_WASHINGTON, WASHINGTON COUNTY_

ANSON JONES HOUSE
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historical Park
P.O. Box 305
Washington, TX 77880
409/872-2214
Open: March-August, Daily, 10-5; September-February, Wed.-Sun.
Type: Historic Furnishings
Exhibits: Historic House
Fee: Adults $2; Children $1

WASHINGTON-ON-THE-BRAZOS STATE HISTORICAL PARK IN WASHINGTON
P.O. Box 305
Washington, TX 77880
409/878-2214
Open: January 1986
Type: History
Exhibits: Historical Park
Fee: None

_WEST COLUMBIA, BRAZORIA COUNTY_

VARNER-HOGG STATE HISTORIC SITE
2 Miles North of West Columbia, S.H. 35
P.O. Box 696
West Columbia, TX 77486
409/345-4656
Open: Closed Spring 1980 to Summer 1986
Type: Historic Furnishings
Exhibits: Historic House
Fee: Adults $1; Children 25¢

Transcriber’s Notes

—Silently corrected a few typos.

—Retained publication information from the printed edition: this eBook
is public-domain in the country of publication.

—In the text versions only, text in italics is delimited by
_underscores_.