MuseumZapata County Museum of History
Zapata · Zapata County · THC Atlas #4200001169
Texas history, up close and curated.
About this site
Zapata County Museum of History is a museum in Zapata, Zapata County. It is one of 2 museums documented in Zapata County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 34 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 26.9029, -99.2687 near Zapata. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mission Revilla a Visita (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Colonization of the Lower Rio Grande Area, Zapata County Courthouse, and Mertens Frontier Ranch Store and Museum.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #4200001169. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
History
The Zapata County Museum of History opened in 2011 near the shores of Falcon Reservoir and tells the county's story in English and Spanish. Its collection is especially poignant because the original town of Zapata lies beneath the reservoir, created in the mid-20th century, which forced the relocation of more than 600 families; the town's photographs and artifacts were saved and are now housed in the museum. Exhibits cover the energy industry, regional natural history, and military history from the Spanish colonial era onward.
Sources: texastimetravel.comco.zapata.tx.usutrgv.edu
