Texas Museum Directory, 1985

Part 4

Chapter 43,277 wordsPublic domain

NASA/JOHNSON SPACE CENTER Olin E. Teague Visitor Center and Auditorium Public Services Branch—AP4 Houston, TX 77058 713/483-4241 or 4321 Open: Daily except Christmas, 9-4 Type: General Exhibits: Space Science Fee: None

O’KANE GALLERY University of Houston Downtown Campus 1 Main St. Houston, TX 77002 713/749-1950 Open: Mon.-Fri., 10-5 Type: Art Exhibits: Showplace for Young and Little-Known Artists Fee: None

PIONEER MEMORIAL LOG HOUSE MUSEUM 1510 Outer Belt Dr. Houston, TX 77025 713/528-9344 or 665-4473 Open: First Thursday of Each Month, 1-4 Type: Historic Building Exhibits: Furniture, Artifacts, Letters, Paintings, and Other Items Relating to Pioneer Texas Fee: None

RICE MUSEUM University Blvd. and Stockton St. Houston, TX 77005 713/522-0886 Open: Tues.-Sat., 10-5; Sun., 12-6 Type: Art Exhibits: Temporary Art Exhibitions from the Menil Foundation Collection, Traveling Exhibitions Fee: None

ROBERT A. VINES ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CENTER Spring Branch Independent School District 8856 Westview Dr. Houston, TX 77055 713/465-9628 Open: Weekdays, 8:30-5 Type: Science Exhibits: Native Wildlife, Geology, Oceanography, and Exotic Wildlife; Arboretum Fee: None

ROTHKO CHAPEL St. Thomas University 1401 Sul Ross at Yupon Houston, TX 77006 713/524-9839 Open: Daily, 10-6 Type: Art Exhibits: Chapel Contains 14 Paintings by Mark Rothko Fee: None

SARAH CAMPBELL BLAFFER GALLERY 4800 Calhoun, 114 Fine Arts Building Houston, TX 77004 713/749-1329 Open: Tues.-Sat., 10-6; Sun., 1-6 Type: Art Exhibits: Art Fee: None

SEWALL ART GALLERY Sewall Hall, Entrance 2 6100 South Main Houston, TX 77251 713/527-8101, ext. 3502 Open: Mon.-Sat., 12-5 Type: Art Exhibits: Art Fee: None

THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS 1001 Bissonnet at Main Houston, TX 77265 713/526-1361 Open: Tues.-Sat., 10-5; Sun., 1-6 Type: Art Exhibits: Art from Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome; Oriental Works; Early Christian and Medieval Objects; Pre-Columbian and Tribal Arts; Renaissance Works; Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Paintings and Sculpture; and American Decorative Arts, Paintings, and Photographs Fee: None

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON GALLERY Lawndale Annex 5600 Hillman Houston, TX 77023 713/749-4953 Open: Tues.-Sat., 10-3; and By Appointment Type: Art Exhibits: Contemporary Art and Architecture; Regional Art Fee: None

_HUMBLE, HARRIS COUNTY_

HUMBLE HISTORICAL MUSEUM Next to the Library, between Main St. and Higgins St. Humble, TX 77338 713/446-9881 Open: Tues., Thurs., Fri., Sun., 2-5; Sat., 10-4 Type: History Exhibits: General Items and Artifacts Relating to Area Fee: None

_HUNTSVILLE, WALKER COUNTY_

SAM HOUSTON MEMORIAL MUSEUM 1804 Sam Houston Ave. P.O. Box 2054, SHSU Huntsville, TX 77340 409/295-7824 Open: 9-5, Daily Type: Historic/Historic Site/Building Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Historic Building and Site Fee: None

_HURST, TARRANT COUNTY_

HERITAGE ROOM Tarrant County Junior College 828 Harwood Rd. Hurst, TX 76053 817/281-7860, ext. 633 Open: Mon.-Thurs., 8-10; Fri., 8-5; Sun., 2-6 Type: History Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History Fee: None

_INDEPENDENCE, WASHINGTON COUNTY_

TEXAS BAPTIST HISTORICAL CENTER MUSEUM Corner F.R. 50 and F.R. 390 Independence, TX 77833 409/836-5117 Open: Wed.-Sat., 10-4; Sun., 1-5 Type: History/Historic Building/Site Exhibits: Collection of Historical Records and Books, Family Information, and History of the Town’s Educational Heritage Fee: Donation

_INGLESIDE, SAN PATRICIO COUNTY_

INGLESIDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM 200 Block of Mustang Dr. P.O. Box 514 Ingleside, TX 78362 512/776-7886 Open: Tues. and Thurs., 10-2; Sat. and Sun., 1-4 Type: General/Historic Building Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Science, Art, Archeology, Prehistory, and Mineralogy Fee: None

_IRAAN, PECOS COUNTY_

IRAAN MUSEUM Alley Oop Park off S.H. 29 Iraan, TX 79744 915/639-2832 Open: Sat., 10-12, 1-6; Sun., 2-6 Type: General/History Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History Fee: Donation

_IRVING, DALLAS COUNTY_

HERITAGE HOUSE 303 South O’Conner P.O. Box 151572 Irving, TX 75015 214/253-8640 Open: First Sunday of Month, 3-6 Type: Historic Building Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Historic Building and Site Fee: $1 for Nonmembers

_ITASCA, HILL COUNTY_

ITASCA HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND RECREATION CENTER 300 Hooks St. Itasca, TX 76055 817/687-2685 Open: July 4; During Homecoming in October; and By Reservation Type: History Exhibits: Artifacts and Historical Material Relating to the Families of the Area Fee: None

_JACKSBORO, JACK COUNTY_

UMSTED-SHAWVER MUSEUM Sid Richardson Scout Ranch Route 1, Box 157A Jacksboro, TX 76056 817/374-3248 Open: By Appointment Type: History Exhibits: Old Country General Store and Blacksmith Shop Fee: None

_JACKSONVILLE, CHEROKEE COUNTY_

VANISHING TEXANA MUSEUM 310 South Bolton Jacksonville, TX 75766 214/586-4152 Open: Mon., 12-8; Tues.-Thurs., 9:30-5:30; Fri., 9-5; Sat., 9-2 Type: History Exhibits: Memorabilia Relating to Texas History Fee: None

_JEFFERSON, MARION COUNTY_

EPPERSON HOUSE Delta and Alley Sts. Jefferson, TX 75657 No Telephone Open: Write for Information Type: Historic House Exhibits: Greek Revival and Victorian Architecture in Texas Fee: Write for Information

FREEMAN PLANTATION Jefferson, TX 75657 214/665-2606 or 2320 Open: Daily except Wed., 11:30-5; and By Appointment Type: Historic House Exhibits: Greek Revival-Style Home Fee: Adults $3; Children $1

JAY GOULD PRIVATE RAILROAD CAR AND EXCELSIOR HOUSE Austin St. Jefferson, TX 75657 214/665-2513 Open: Daily, 9-4 Type: Historic Building/Site Exhibits: House and Railroad Car Fee: 50¢

JEFFERSON HISTORICAL MUSEUM 223 West Austin St. Jefferson, TX 75657 214/665-2775 Open: Daily, 9:30-5 Type: History/Historic Building Exhibits: Historical Memorabilia, Objects, and Documents Relating to the History of Jefferson and the State Fee: Adults $1; Students 50¢

THE MAGNOLIAS 209 East Broadway Jefferson, TX 75657 214/665-2754 Open: Mon.-Sat., 9:30-11 and 1:30-4; Sun., 2:30 Type: Historic Building Exhibits: Greek Revival House Fee: None

_JOHNSON CITY, BLANCO-GILLESPIE COUNTY_

LBJ NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK Highway 290 West P.O. Box 329 Johnson City, TX 78636 512/868-7128 Open: Daily, 9-5 Type: Historic Site/Building Exhibits: Historic Site and Buildings Fee: None

_JUNCTION, KIMBLE COUNTY_

KIMBLE COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM Fourth and College St. Junction, TX 76849 915/446-3067 or 2129 Open: Sun., 2-5 Type: General/History Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History Fee: None

_KENEDY, KARNES COUNTY_

KENEDY MUSEUM Corner of Main and Fifth Kenedy, TX 78119 512/583-3761 Open: By Appointment Type: History Exhibits: History of Karnes County Fee: None

_KERMIT, WINKLER COUNTY_

KERMIT’S MEDALLION HOME North Side of Winkler County Park Kermit, TX 79745 915/586-2365 Open: Sun., 3-5; Weekdays, 9-4 Type: Historic Building Exhibits: Oldest Existing Structure in Kermit, Furnished with Period Pieces Belonging to Families in the Area Fee: None

_KERRVILLE, KERR COUNTY_

CLASSIC SHOWCASE I-10 at Harper Rd., Exit 505 Kerrville, TX 78028 512/895-5655 Open: Mon., Wed.-Sat., 10-5; Sun., 12-5 Type: General Exhibits: Classic Automobiles Fee: Adults $1.75; Children $1

COWBOY ARTISTS OF AMERICA MUSEUM 1550 Bandera Highway (S.H. 173) P.O. Box 1716 Bandera, TX 78028 512/896-2553 Open: Tues.-Sat., 9-5; Sun., 1-5 Type: Art Exhibits: Art Fee: Adults $2; Children 50¢

_KILGORE, GREGG COUNTY_

EAST TEXAS OIL MUSEUM AT KILGORE COLLEGE Highway 259 at Ross St. Kilgore, TX 75662 214/984-1445 Open: Tues.-Sat., 9-4; Sun., 2-5 Type: History Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Science, Petroleum, and Geology Fee: Nominal Admission Fee

RANGERETTE SHOWCASE-MUSEUM Physical Education Complex 1100 Broadway at Ross Kilgore, TX 75662 214/984-8531, ext. 301 Open: Tues.-Fri., 10-12, 1-4:30; Sat.-Sun., 2-5 Type: General Exhibits: Mechanized Display of Rangerette Props, a Display of Costumes, Photographs and Clippings, and Short Films and Slide Shows of the Rangerettes Fee: None

_KINGSVILLE, KLEBERG COUNTY_

JOHN E. CONNER MUSEUM 820 West Santa Gertrudis Box 2172, Station 1 Kingsville, TX 78363 512/595-2819 Open: Mon.-Fri., 10-5; Sun., 2:30-5 Type: General Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Science, Natural History, Art, Archeology, Prehistory, and Mineralogy Fee: None

_LA GRANGE, FAYETTE COUNTY_

FAYETTE HERITAGE MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES 855 South Jefferson La Grange, TX 78945 409/968-3765 or 6418 Open: Tues.-Fri., 10-5; Sat., 10-1; Sun., 1-5 Type: General/Art Exhibits: Local Art and Geological Collections Fee: None

KREISCHE MUSEUM Adjacent to Monument Hill State Park Route 1, Box 50 La Grange, TX 78945 No Telephone Open: Daily, 8-8 Type: History/Historic Building Exhibits: Local History and Historic Building Fee: 50¢

N. W. FAISON HOME AND MUSEUM 822 South Jefferson St. La Grange, TX 78945 409/968-3898 Open: Sat.-Sun., 1-5 Type: Historic Building Exhibits: Period Furnishings, Pioneer Memorabilia, and Oil Paintings Fee: Adults $1; Children 10¢

_LAJITAS, BREWSTER COUNTY_

LAJITAS MUSEUM AND DESERT GARDEN Outside Lajitas on F.M. 170 Star Route 70, Box 375 Terlingua, TX 79852 915/424-3267 Open: Tues.-Sun., 9-5 Type: History Exhibits: History of the Chihuahuan Desert Region Fee: Adults $1; Children 75¢

_LAKE JACKSON, BRAZORIA COUNTY_

BRAZOSPORT MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE 400 College Dr. Box 355 Lake Jackson, TX 77566 409/265-7831 Open: Tues.-Sat., 10-5; Sun., 2-5 Type: Science Exhibits: Science, Natural History, Archeology, Prehistory, Botany, Planetarium, Mineralogy, and Malacology Fee: None

_LAMESA, DAWSON COUNTY_

LAMESA-DAWSON COUNTY MUSEUM South Second St. and Ave. M Lamesa, TX 79331 No Telephone Open: Sun., 1-5 Type: General/History Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History Fee: None

_LAMPASAS, LAMPASAS COUNTY_

CAUTHEN HOUSE Third and Walnut Lampasas, TX 76550 No Telephone Open: Sun., 2-4, May-August Type: Historic Building Exhibits: Historic House Museum Fee: None

KEYSTONE SQUARE MUSEUM 303 Western Ave. Box 951 Lampasas, TX 76550 Open: Wed. and Fri., 10-2 Type: General/History Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History Fee: $1

_LANGTRY, VAL VERDE COUNTY_

JUDGE ROY BEAN VISITOR CENTER Loop 25 Box 160 Langtry, TX 78871 512/291-3340 Open: Daily, 8-5 Type: Historic Building Exhibits: Botany Fee: None

_LaPORTE, HARRIS COUNTY_

SAN JACINTO MUSEUM OF HISTORY 3800 Park Rd. 1836 LaPorte, TX 77571 713/479-2421 Open: Daily, 10-6 Type: General/History Exhibits: Texas History from the Indian Civilizations to the End of the 19th Century Fee: None

_LAREDO, WEBB COUNTY_

MUSEUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE RIO GRANDE 1000 Zaragosa Box 2896 Laredo, TX 78041 512/722-1544 Open: Mon.-Fri., 9:30-11:30; Sat.-Sun., 9:30-11:30, 2:30-4:30 Type: General/History Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History Fee: Donation

NUEVO SANTANDER MUSEUM COMPLEX West End Washington St. Laredo, TX 78040 512/722-8351, ext. 321 Open: Mon.-Fri., 8-4; Sun., 1-5 Type: General/Historic Site/Building Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Art, Historic Building and Site, and Military History Fee: None

_LEVELLAND, HOCKLEY COUNTY_

SOUTH PLAINS MUSEUM 608 Ave. H Levelland, TX 79336 806/894-7547 Open: Tues.-Sat., 2-5 Type: General/History Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History Fee: None

_LEXINGTON, LEE COUNTY_

PIONEER VILLAGE MUSEUM On the Square Lexington, TX 78947 409/773-2305 Open: Mon.-Sat., 9-11, 2-4 Type: General/History Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History Fee: None

_LIBERTY, LIBERTY COUNTY_

GERALDINE HUMPHREYS CULTURAL CENTER 1710 Sam Houston Ave. Liberty, TX 77575 409/336-8901 Open: Mon.-Fri., 10-6; Sat., 10-12, 1-4 Type: General/History Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History Fee: None

SAM HOUSTON REGIONAL LIBRARY AND RESEARCH CENTER F.R. 1011 P.O. Box 989 Liberty, TX 77575 409/336-7097 Open: Mon.-Sat., 8-5 Type: History Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Historic Building and Site Fee: None

_LIVINGSTON, POLK COUNTY_

ALABAMA-COUSHATTA INDIAN RESERVATION 17 Miles East of Livingston on US. 190 Livingston, TX 77351 409/563-4391 Open: Mon.-Sat., 10-5; Sun., 12:30-5 Type: General/History Exhibits: History of the Alabama and Coushatta Tribes Fee: None; Tours, Adults $7; Children $5

POLK COUNTY MEMORIAL MUSEUM 601 West Church St. Livingston, TX 77351 409/327-8192 Open: Weekdays, 12:30-5 Type: General/History Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History and Mineralogy Fee: Donation

_LLANO, LLANO COUNTY_

LLANO COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM 310 Bessamer Ave. Box 434 Llano, TX 78643 915/247-4598 or 4051 Open: September-May, Fri.-Sun., 1:15-5:15; June-August, Daily, 10-12, 1:30-5:30, Except Mon. Type: History/Historic Site/Building Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Historic Building and Site, and Mineralogy Fee: None

_LOCKHART, CALDWELL COUNTY_

CALDWELL COUNTY MUSEUM 1001 Spruce Lockhart, TX 78644 512/398-6614 Open: Sat.-Sun., 1-5 Type: History/Historic Site/Building Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Historic Site and Building Fee: Donation

LOCKHART LOG CABIN MUSEUM Highway 183 South Lockhart, TX 78644 512/398-3461 Open: Call for Hours Type: General/History Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History of Lockhart and Caldwell County Fee: None

MARK WITHERS TRAIL DRIVER MUSEUM 3 Miles West of Lockhart on Borchert Loop off S.H. 142 Lockhart, TX 78644 512/398-3375 Open: Call for Hours Type: General/History Exhibits: History of Trail Drives Fee: Call for Admission Fee

_LONGVIEW, GREGG COUNTY_

CADDO INDIAN MUSEUM Between U.S. 80 and Harrison Rd. Longview, TX 75604 214/759-5739 Open: Daily, 9-6 Type: General/History Exhibits: Prehistoric and Historic Caddo Indian Artifacts Fee: Donation

GREGG COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM Fredonia and Bank Sts. P.O. Box 3342 Longview, TX 75601 214/753-5840 Open: Tues.-Sat., 10-4; Sun., 1-4 Type: General/History/Historic Building Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Natural History, Historic Building and Site Fee: Write for Information

LONGVIEW MUSEUM AND ART CENTER 102 West College Longview, TX 75606 214/753-8103 Open: Mon.-Fri., 9-5; Sun., 1-3 Type: Art Exhibits: Paintings, Sculpture, Drawings, and Graphics by Contemporary American Artists Fee: None

_LUBBOCK, LUBBOCK COUNTY_

RANCHING HERITAGE CENTER Fourth and Indiana St. P.O. Box 4099 Lubbock, TX 79409 806/742-2498 Open: Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat., 9-4:30; Thurs., 9-8:30; Sun., 1-4:30 Type: History/Historic Building/Site Exhibits: History of Ranching Fee: None

THE MUSEUM Fourth St. and Indiana Ave. Texas Tech University P.O. Box 4499 Lubbock, TX 79409 806/742-2442 or 2498 Open: Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat., 9-4:30; Thurs., 9-8:30; Sun., 1-4:30 Type: History/Art/Science Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Natural History, Art, Archeology, Botany, Historic Site and Building, Mineralogy Fee: None

_LUFKIN, ANGELINA COUNTY_

HISTORICAL AND CREATIVE ARTS CENTER Corner of Second and Paul Sts. P.O. Box 771 Lufkin, TX 75901 409/639-4434 or 4435 Open: Tues.-Fri., 10-4; Sun., 1-5 Type: General/History/Art/Science/Historic Building Exhibits: Science, Natural History, and Art Fee: None

TEXAS FORESTRY MUSEUM 1905 Atkinson Dr. P.O. Box 1488 Lufkin, TX 75901 409/634-5523 Open: Daily, 1-4:30 Type: History Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Science, Natural History, Art, and Botany Fee: None

_McALLEN, HIDALGO COUNTY_

McALLEN HUDSON MUSEUM 3321 Expressway 83 McAllen, TX 78501 512/686-0311 Open: Tues.-Sat., 10-6; Sun., 1:30-6 Type: General Exhibits: Automobiles, Country Store, Small Gun Collection, Coin Collection Fee: None

McALLEN INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM 1900 Nolana McAllen, TX 78501 512/682-1564 Open: Tues.-Sat., 9-5; Sun., 1-5 Type: Natural History/Art/Science Exhibits: Changing Exhibits Fee: None

_McCAMEY, UPTON COUNTY_

MENDOZA TRAIL MUSEUM Santa Fe Park Highway 67 East Box 123 McCamey, TX 79752 No Telephone Open: Tues.-Sat., 1:30-5; and By Appointment Type: General/History Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History Fee: None

_McDADE, BASTROP COUNTY_

McDADE MUSEUM Main St. McDade, TX 78650 No Telephone Open: By Appointment Type: General/History Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History Fee: None

_McKINNEY, COLLIN COUNTY_

HEARD NATURAL SCIENCE MUSEUM AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARY F.R. 1378, 1 Mile East of S.H. 5 Route 6, Box 22 McKinney, TX 75069 214/542-5566 Open: Tues.-Sat., 9-5; Sun., 1-5 Type: Art/Science Exhibits: Natural History, Art, Archeology, Prehistory, Botany, Zoo, and Mineralogy Fee: None

OLD POST OFFICE MUSEUM Chestnut at Virginia Sts. McKinney, TX 75069 214/542-0163 Open: Every Tues, 2-5, and By Appointment Type: History Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History Fee: None

_McLEAN, GRAY COUNTY_

ALANREED-McLEAN AREA MUSEUM 117 North Main St. McLean, TX 79057 806/779-2731 Open: Mon.-Sat., 11-4 Type: History Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History Fee: None

_McNARY, HUDSPETH COUNTY_

COVERED WAGON TRADING POST U.S. 80 Box 100 McNary, TX 79841 915/769-5850 Open: Daily, 8-5, Except Sun. Type: General/History Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Art, and Archeology Fee: None

FORT QUITMAN REPLICA I-10 and F.M. 34 Box 2 McNary, TX 79841 No Telephone Open: June-September, Daily, 9-5 Type: History/Historic Building/Site Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Historic Building and Site, Fort Collections of Prehistoric Indians Fee: Adults 50¢; Children 25¢

_MADISONVILLE, MADISON COUNTY_

YESTERYEAR GHOST TOWN 10 Miles North of Madisonville on I-45 Route 2, Box 41A Madisonville, TX 77864 214/344-2468 Open: Daily, Summer, 9-7, Winter, 10-5 Type: General/History Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Historic Building and Site Fee: Adults $1; Children 50¢

_MARFA, PRESIDIO COUNTY_

MARFA-PRESIDIO COUNTY MUSEUM 221 North Mesa Marfa, TX 79843 915/729-4942 Open: Call for Hours Type: General/History Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History Fee: None

_MARLIN, FALLS COUNTY_

FALLS COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM 141 Railroad St. Marlin, TX 76661 817/883-6707 Open: Mon.-Tues., 10-4; Wed.-Fri., 1-4; Sat.-Sun., 2-5 Type: General/History Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History Fee: Donation

HIGHLAND’S MANSION 1 Block East of Junction of S.H. 6 and F.R. 147 Box 556 Marlin, TX 76661 817/936-5234 Open: Mon.-Sat., 10-4; Sun., 1-4 Type: History/Art/Historic Site/Building Exhibits: Natural History and Art Fee: Adults $3; Children $2

_MARSHALL, HARRISON COUNTY_

FRANK’S ANTIQUE SHOP AND DOLL MUSEUM 211 West Grand Ave. Marshall, TX 75670 214/935-3065 or 3070 Open: By Appointment to Groups of 10 or More Type: General/History Exhibits: Doll Museum and Related Toys and Furniture Fee: Adults $2; Children $1

HARRISON COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM Courthouse, Peter Whetstone Square Marshall, TX 75670 214/938-2680 Open: Sun.-Fri., 1:30-5 Type: General/History Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History Fee: Adults 50¢; Students 25¢

_MASON, MASON COUNTY_

FORT MASON OFFICER’S QUARTERS Spruce St. Box 478 Mason, TX 76856 915/347-5725 Open: Daily Type: History/Historic Site Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Historic Site and Buildings Fee: None

MASON COUNTY MUSEUM 300 Moody St. Box 303 Mason, TX 76856 915/347-6411 Open: Daily, 9-5; Appointments on Weekends Type: General/History Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History Fee: None

_MEMPHIS, HALL COUNTY_

HALL COUNTY HERITAGE HALL 101 South Sixth St. Memphis, TX 79245 806/259-3345 Open: Mon., Wed., Fri., 1-4 Type: History Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Natural Sciences Fee: None

_MENARD, MENARD COUNTY_

MENARDVILLE MUSEUM U.S. 83, North of the San Saba River Menard, TX 76859 915/396-4318 Open: Mon.-Sat., 9-5 Type: General/History Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History Fee: Call for Admission Fee

_MERCEDES, HIDALGO COUNTY_

RED HORSE MUSEUM Expressway 83 and Virginia Ave. Mercedes, TX 78570 512/565-6560 Open: Tues.-Sun., 10-6 Type: History Exhibits: Saloon, Pioneer Home, Barn, Livery Stable, Barber Shop, Musical Instruments, Panorama of South Texas Wildlife Fee: Adults $1.50; Children 75¢

_MERTZON, IRION COUNTY_

IRION COUNTY MUSEUM 1 Block North of Courthouse Box 770 Mertzon, TX 76941 915/835-4111 Open: Mon.-Fri., 12:30-4:30 Type: General/History Exhibits: Local History Fee: None

_MIAMI, ROBERTS COUNTY_

ROBERTS COUNTY MUSEUM U.S. 60 Box 306 Miami, TX 79059 806/868-3291 Open: Winter, Mon.-Tues., Thurs.-Fri., 1-5; Sat.-Sun., 2-5, Closed Wed.; Summer, Same Days, 10-5, Weekends, 2-5 Type: General/History/Historic Building Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Natural History, Archeology, Historic Building, and Mineralogy Fee: None

_MIDLAND, MIDLAND COUNTY_

MIDLAND COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM 301 West Missouri 2102 Community Ln. Midland, TX 79701 915/683-2708 Open: Mon.-Thurs., 11-5; Sat., 9-12, 1-4 Type: History Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Natural History, Archeology, Prehistory, and Mineralogy Fee: None

MUSEUM OF THE SOUTHWEST 1705 West Missouri Midland, TX 79701 915/683-2882 Open: Mon.-Sat., 10-5; Sun., 2-5 Type: Art Exhibits: Taos Artists, Paintings, Sculpture, Graphics, Ethnographic Materials Fee: None

NITA STEWART HALEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1805 West Indiana Ave. Midland, TX 79701 915/682-5785 Open: Mon.-Fri., 9-5 Type: General/History Exhibits: Books, Photographs, Manuscripts, Maps, Works of Art, and Artifacts Relating to the History of Texas and the Southwest Fee: None

PERMIAN BASIN PETROLEUM MUSEUM 1500 I-20 West Midland, TX 79701 915/683-4403 Open: Mon.-Sat., 9-5; Sun., 2-5 Type: History/Science Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History, Science, Art, and Petroleum Industry Fee: Adults $1.50; Children 75¢

PLISKA AIRCRAFT MUSEUM Midland Regional Air Terminal P.O. Box 6305-ATS Midland, TX 79711 915/563-1460 Open: Daily, 8-5 Type: History Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History Fee: None

Z. TAYLOR BROWN-DORSEY MEDALLION HOME 213 North Weatherford Midland, TX 79701 915/682-2931 Open: By Appointment for Groups Type: History Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History Fee: None

_MISSION, HIDALGO COUNTY_

LA LOMITA FARMS REGIONAL MUSEUM 5 Miles South of Mission on F.R. 1016 Mission, TX 78572 512/581-2725 Open: Daily, 8-5 Type: Art Exhibits: Art House in St. Peter’s Novitiate Fee: None

WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN HOUSE MUSEUM 1 Mile North on Bryan Rd. Box 322 Mission, TX 78572 512/582-2383 Open: By Appointment Type: Historic Building Exhibits: Local and Pioneer History Fee: Adults 50¢

_MORAN, SHACKELFORD COUNTY_