101 S Parking Pl
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
Hours: Thursday – Saturday, 10 AM – 4 PM
Admission: Free
(979) 297-1570

www.ljhistory.org/

Visit architect Alden Dow’s mid-century style office located in downtown Lake Jackson, where he designed our town. The distinctive shape of the window of the office has served as an icon of the city and is currently the museum’s logo. The building was built in 1943, was the original City Hall, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

300 West Sealy
Alvin, TX 77511
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 11 AM – 3 PM
Admission: $5, 12 and under free
(281) 331-4469

alvinmuseum.org/alvin-historical-museum/

The Alvin Historical Museum serves as a destination for history buffs, tourists and special exhibit visitors. We are located in historic downtown Alvin in the old post office. Our exhibits range from Prehistoric artifacts to the formation of Alvin and Texas. Items you may find interesting are an authentic signature of Santa Anna, war memorabilia, original post office mural from 1940’s, our vintage toy display and a whole exhibit room on the life and career of Nolan Ryan.

100 E. Cedar St.
Angleton, TX 77515
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm; Saturday by appointment
Special Hours for Kick-Off Day – 10am-2pm
Admission: Free
979-864-1208

www.bchm.org

From experiencing life in colonial Texas to discovering local history that changed our world, something new is always waiting to be discovered at the Brazoria County Historical Museum!

202 W. Smith St
Brazoria, TX 77422
Hours: Wednesday & Saturday, 11am – 3pm
Admission: Free
(979) 665-6389

www.brazoriahf.org

The Brazoria Heritage foundation offers the largest collection of early Texas History west of the Brazos River, including artifacts from the Durazno Plantation and the Sweeny Plantation along with the Freedom Tree.

208 West Smith Street
Brazoria, TX 77422
Hours: Saturday, 10am – 5pm
Admission: Free

brazosvalleyrail.org

Visit the Brazos Valley Railroad Society Museum to see a HO scale model train display of Brazoria County in the early 1950’s.

400 College Blvd.
Clute, TX 77531
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 11 AM – 3 PM; Sunday, 2 PM – 5 PM
Admission: Free
(979) 265-7831

bcfas.org/brazosport-museum-of-natural-science/

Reveal the wonders of nature and history at the Brazosport Museum of Natural Science! Explore the largest public seashell collection in the region, prehistoric cultures, fossils, and glittering gemstones.

247 E. Brazos Ave.
West Columbia, TX 77486
Hours: Thursday – Saturday, 10 AM – 2 PM, or by appointment
Admission: Free
(979) 345-6125

columbiahistoricalmuseum.org

Once the battles were over and Texas won her independence from Mexico, Texas became a nation, and the foundations for that new country were poured right here in West Columbia in October 1836. Exhibits, artifacts and knowledgeable docents tell that story in a beautifully constructed 1950s bank. Let us open the vault of Texas history and share it with you.

1415 Monument Dr.
Freeport, TX 77541
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 5:30 PM

www.fortvelasco.org

Walk in the Footsteps of Stephen F. Austin! Known as the Cradle of Texas, Surfside Beach is the home of the famous Fort Velasco. It was at this port that Stephen F. Austin and his colonists first arrived in Texas in 1821. Visit the recently renovated Battle of Velasco Memorial, then head across the street to City Hall to collect your passport stamp!

311 E. Park Ave.
Freeport, TX 77541
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10 AM – 4 PM
Admission: Free
(979) 233-0066

www.freeportmuseum.com

The Freeport Historical Museum is located in Historic Downtown Freeport and covers over 300 years of regional Freeport history. From Wilma, a 3,500 year old skull found in Oyster Creek, to revolutionary Texas to today’s industry leaders, the Freeport Historical Museum is your connection to the Texas coast!

1030 FM 2004
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
Hours: First Saturday of the Month, 10 AM – 4 PM
Admission: Free
(979) 297-1570

www.ljhistory.org

Founded in the 1840s, the Jackson Plantation was the second of three plantations developed by Abner Jackson. Originally known as “Lake Place”, the site was once a bustling sugar plantation that stretched over 4642 acres with more than 80 enslaved workers.

The site is significant to the history of industrialized sugar production in Brazoria County; it has been designated as a State Antiquities Landmark by the Texas Historical Commission. Visitors can explore the archeological remains of this historic site, notably those of the main house and sugar mill.

249 Circle Way
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10 AM – 4 PM
Admission: Free
(979) 297-1570

www.ljhistory.org

The Lake Jackson Historical Museum presents permanent and rotating exhibits that highlight major eras and influential figures of Lake Jackson history. From the Indigenous Karankawa people who lived on this land for thousands of years to the Dow Chemical Company workers who made Lake Jackson home during World War II, there is something for everyone to learn here.

10510 FM 524
Brazoria, TX 77422
Hours: Wednesday – Sunday, 9 AM – 5 PM
Admission: Adult: $10, Senior/Veteran/Teacher/First Responder: $8, Child (6-17): $5, Child (5 and under): Free, Family rates available
(979) 798-2202

thc.texas.gov/historic-sites/levi-jordan-plantation

Through historical research and archeology, this plantation site highlights the multiple perspectives and evolving relationships of those who lived and worked on the land during the 19th century.  The Levi Jordan Plantation provides a unique opportunity to understand the agricultural history of the South and the early African American experience in Texas.

41885 State Hwy 288
Angleton, TX 77515
Hours: Wednesday – Sunday, 8 AM – 5 PM
Admission: Free
(979) 849-5965

www.brazoriacountytx.gov/departments/parks-department/stephen-f-austin-munson-historical-county-park

Stephen F. Austin-Munson Historical County Park represents a unique private-public partnership, and is a culmination of years of community support for Brazoria County’s most famous resident, Stephen F. Austin, “the Father of Texas,” as he was first called by fellow early Texan, Sam Houston. The park features 10 acres, with its centerpiece an iconic, 76-foot tall statue of Stephen F. Austin, which was designed by famed Texas sculptor David Adickes.

Other amenities include 5 covered pavilions for use on a first come first basis, a new playground, catch and release fishing pond in the shape of the state of Texas, and partial site walking trails with more in the works.

1702 N. 13th St.
West Columbia, TX 77486
Hours: Wednesday – Sunday, 9 AM – 5 PM
Admission: Adult: $10, Senior/Veteran/Teacher/First Responder: $8, Child (6-17): $5, Child (5 and under): Free, Family rates available
(979) 345-4656

thc.texas.gov/historic-sites/varner-hogg-plantation

Generations of Texas history, commerce encapsulate Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site, which tells the stories of the many families, both enslaved and not, who worked to build Texas. Over its 134-year history, the site hosted sugarcane production, cattle ranching, and oil drilling as it transitioned through the ownership of the Varners, the Pattons, and the Hoggs.