Museum

Lavaca Historical Museum

Hallettsville · Lavaca County · Dedicated 1991 · THC Atlas #4200000196

Texas history, up close and curated.

About this site

Lavaca Historical Museum is a museum in Hallettsville, Lavaca County, dedicated in 1991. It is one of 3 museums documented in Lavaca County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 174 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.4478, -96.9447 near Hallettsville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hallett, John, Estate of (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Galveston, Battle of, Lavaca County Courthouse, and First National Bank of Hallettsville.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #4200000196. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

History

Founded in 1990, the Lavaca Historical Museum in Hallettsville preserves the history of Lavaca County's towns. Beyond exhibits on pioneer life, agriculture, and ranching, it houses the Texas State Championship High School Rodeo Hall of Fame and an Old-Timers Baseball Hall of Fame. A military exhibit displays photographs of local veterans and souvenirs they brought home.

Sources: lavacahistoricalmuseum.org museumsusa.org texastimetravel.com

📍 29.4478, -96.9447 · Hallettsville, Lavaca County

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