Part 7
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.
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—In the text versions only, text in italics is delimited by _underscores_.