Museum

Mont Belvieu-Barbers Hill Hall of History

Mont Belvieu · Chambers County · Dedicated 1993 · THC Atlas #4200001502

Texas history, up close and curated.

About this site

Mont Belvieu-Barbers Hill Hall of History is a museum in Mont Belvieu, Chambers County, dedicated in 1993. It is one of 82 historic sites cataloged in Chambers County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas.

The site sits at 29.8371, -94.8499 near Mont Belvieu. The nearest cataloged historic site is Wilburn Cemetery #2 (cemetery), about 2.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include St. Emily Methodist Church, Algiers Cemetery, and Icet Cemetery #1.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #4200001502. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

History

The Mont Belvieu-Barbers Hill Hall of History opened on March 2, 2023, through a partnership between the City of Mont Belvieu and Barbers Hill ISD to preserve the area's history and serve as a learning environment for local students. Located on the back side of the Barbers Hill ISD Administration Building at 9600 Eagle Drive, it traces the community's evolution from an early rice-farming settlement to one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas. Its exhibits highlight the discovery of oil at the Barbers Hill Salt Dome and the region's subsequent industrial development.

Sources: bluebonnetnews.com baytownsun.com tshaonline.org

📍 29.8371, -94.8499 · Mont Belvieu, Chambers County

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