Museum

Texas Department of Public Safety Historical Museum and Research Center

Austin · Travis County · THC Atlas #4200001429

Texas history, up close and curated.

About this site

Texas Department of Public Safety Historical Museum and Research Center is a museum in Austin, Travis County. It is one of 19 museums documented in Travis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 633 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.3272, -97.7226 near Austin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Austin State Hospital Cemetery (historical marker), about 0.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include First Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Austin, Moore-Hancock Farmstead, and Wells-LaRue House.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #4200001429. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

History

The Texas Department of Public Safety Historical Museum and Research Center, at 5805 N. Lamar Blvd. in Austin, is a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the history of the DPS and Texas law enforcement, including the Texas Rangers. Its self-guided exhibits display uniforms, weapons, and artifacts, and a research center supports study of the state's law-enforcement history; admission is free.

Sources: txdpsmuseum.com atlas.thc.texas.gov

📍 30.3272, -97.7226 · Austin, Travis County

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