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Official state historical center in Waco preserving Texas Ranger history with artifacts, exhibits,

and a Hall of Fame.

Home of the Republic of Texas’s last president, this 1850s farm shows daily life on a 19th-century cotton plantation.

Historians believe Bastrop,

known as Mina when established in 1832, is one of the oldest

towns in Texas.

Buggy Barn Museum features 250+ historic buggies and an authentic Old West town set used in films and TV productions.

This museum interprets the Republic of Texas era (1836–1846), preserving the history and cultures of early Texans.

The restored 1901 Victorian house where LBJ grew up, now a museum preserving the early life of the 36th U.S. President.

Once a reunion site for Confederate veterans, this park features a 1902 dance pavilion, cannon, and oil boom-era ruins.

Winedale preserves 19th-century Texas-German homes, a schoolhouse, and barns—offering a rare glimpse into pioneer life.

The Bullock Museum showcases Texas’s rich past through artifacts, immersive exhibits, and powerful historic films.

Built 1882–1888 of sunset red granite, the Texas Capitol is a National Historic Landmark and seat of state government.

Built in 1855, the Neill-Cochran House is one of Austin’s oldest homes—once a school, hospital, and private residence.

The Briscoe Center preserves rare archives and artifacts that document defining moments in Texas and American history.

The Brazos Valley Museum preserves local heritage with Texas history exhibits, pioneer artifacts, and Boonville Park.

Built by Heinrich Kreische in the 1860s, this historic site preserves one of the first commercial breweries in Texas.

Since 1856, the Texas Governor’s Mansion has housed state leaders—one of the oldest continuously occupied in the U.S.

Museum dedicated to former Texas governor Dan Moody and his family.

Site of Texas Independence’s 1836 signing, Washington-on-the-Brazos marks the Republic’s birth on the Brazos River.

Built in 1841, the French Legation is Austin’s oldest home and a rare surviving diplomatic post from Republic-era Texas.