Museums of the Texas Tropical Trail
The Tropical Trail comprises the lower 20 counties in the state of Texas. There is at least one museum in each of the 20 counties. A list of museums are arranged by county in alphabetical order and printable brochure are below.
ARANSAS COUNTY
Fulton Mansion State Historic Site (Historic House)
A Texas Historical Commission State Historic Site
317 S. Fulton Beach Road, Rockport
361-729-0386
Fulton Schoolhouse Museum (Historic House)
205 7th St., Fulton
361-729-5533
History Center for Aransas County (History)
801 E. Cedar St., Rockport
361-727-9214
Rockport Center for the Arts (Art/History)
204 S. Austin St., Rockport
361-729-5519
Rockport Railroad Depot (History)
106 S. Austin St., Rockport
214-729-5519
Texas Maritime Museum (Maritime)
1202 Navigation Circle, Rockport
361-729-1271
BROOKS COUNTY
Heritage Museum of Falfurrias (History)
515 N. St. Mary St., Falfurrias
361-325-2907
CAMERON COUNTY
Brownsville Heritage Museum/ Stillman House (Historic House / History)
1325 E. Washington St., Brownsville
956-541-5560
Historic Brownsville Museum (History)
641 E. Madison St., Brownsville
956-548-1313
Historic Laureles Ranch House Museum (Historic House)
1501 E. 7th St., Brownsville
956-372-1515
Old City Cemetery (History)
Corner of 5th and Madison Streets, Brownsville
956-541-5560
Brownsville Museum of Fine Art (Art)
660 E. Ringgold, Brownsville
956-542-0941
Callandret Black History Museum (History)
305 Doherty St., San Benito
956-245-3998
Children’s Museum of Brownsville (Living History / Children’s)
501 E. Ringgold #5, Dean Porter Park, Brownsville
956-548-9300
Costumes of the Americas Museum Living (History)
1004 E. 6th St., Brownsville
956-525-7252
Harlingen Arts & Heritage Museum (History / Art)
2425 Boxwood St., Harlingen
956-216-4901
Iwo Jima Museum (Military/War)
A Texas Historical Commission State Historic Site
320 Iwo Jima Blvd., Harlingen
956-421-9234
Palmito Ranch Battlefield (Historic Battlefield / History)
A Texas Historical Commission State Historic Site
43296 Palmito Hill Rd. Brownsville,
956-870-6180
Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historic Site (Maritime)
A Texas Historical Commission State Historic Site
421 E. Queen Isabella Blvd., Port Isabel
956-943-2262
Open daily (weather permitting) the historic Port Isabel Lighthouse (1852) is the only lighthouse open to the public on the Texas Gulf Coast. Tickets may be purchased at the lighthouse or at the Keeper’s Cottage Visitor Center.
RGV Wing – Commemorative Air Force Museum (Military / War)
Port Isabel-Cameron County Airport, Buena Vista Blvd., Los Fresnos
956-579-2611
Rio Hondo Historical Museum (History)
121 N. Arroyo Blvd., Rio Hondo
956-748-2102
San Benito Cultural Heritage Museum (History/Art)
250 E. Heywood St., San Benito
956-281-0810
Texas Conjunto Hall of Fame & Museum (History/Music)
402 W. Robertson St. San Benito
956-245-5005
DIMMIT COUNTY
Dimmit County Visitor Center & Jailhouse Museum (History)
103 N. 6th St., Carrizo Springs
830-876-5205
Dimmit County Public Library & Wade Museum (History)
200 N. 9th St., Carrizo Springs
830-876-5788
DUVAL COUNTY
Duval County Museum (History)
208 E. St. Joseph St., San Diego
361-279-2597
HIDALGO COUNTY
Alamo (City of) Museum (History)
130 S. 8th St., Alamo
956-961-4398
Bryan (The) House (Historic House)
1113 E. 2 Mile Line, Mission
956-330-7497
Donna Hooks Fletcher Historical Museum (History)
129 S. 8th St., Donna
956-464-9989
Edinburg Volunteer Fire Department Museum (History)
211 W. McIntyre St., Edinburg
956-292-2101
Gelman Stained Glass Museum (History / Art)
411 Virgen de San Juan Blvd., San Juan
956-601-0838
Hub City Conjunto & Tejano Museum (History / Art)
207 W. Newcombe Ave., Pharr
956-249-9365
International Museum of Art & Science (History / Art / Science)
1900 W. Nolana Ave., McAllen
956-681-2800
McAllen Heritage Center (History)
301 S. Main St., McAllen
956-687-1904
Mission Historical Museum (History)
900 Doherty Ave., Mission
956-580-8646
Museum of South Texas History (History)
200 N. Closner Blvd., Edinburg
956-383-6911
Old Hidalgo Pumphouse (History)
902 S. 2nd St., Hidalgo
956-843-8686
Quinta Mazatlan World Birding Center (History / Historic House)
600 Sunset Dr, McAllen, TX 78503
956-681-3370
Weslaco Museum of Local History & Cultural Arts (History / Art)
500 S. Texas Blvd., Weslaco
956-968-9142
JIM HOGG COUNTY
Franciscan Museum of Hebbronville (History)
504 E. Santa Clara, Hebbronville
361-527-3865
Jim Hogg County Old Jail Museum (History)
105 E. Santa Clara, Hebbronville
361-296-4998
Rancho Colorado Post Office Museum (History)
F.M. 649 South, Guerra
361-296-4998
JIM WELLS COUNTY
Orange Grove Area Museum (History)
119 S. Eugenia St., Orange Grove
361-384-1300
South Texas Museum (History)
66 Wright St. Alice
361-668-8891
KENEDY COUNTY
Kenedy Ranch Museum of South Texas (History)
200 E. La Parra Ave., Sarita
361-294-5751
KLEBERG COUNTY
Conner (John E.) Museum (History)
MSC 700 University Blvd., Kingsville
361-593-2810
King Ranch Museum (History)
405 N. 6th St., Kingsville
361-595-1881
Mother Julia Museum & Chapel (History)
402 Richard Ave. K, Kingsville
361-595-1087
1904 Train Depot Museum (History)
102 E. Kleberg Ave., Kingsville
361-592-8516
Riviera Historical Museum (History)
202 E. North Blvd., Riviera
361-488-8719
South Texas Archives (History)
930 W. Richard Ave., 3rd Floor, TAMU Kingsville
361-593-2089
LA SALLE COUNTY
Brush Country Museum (History / Historic House)
201 S. Stewart, Cotulla
830-879-2429
LIVE OAK COUNTY
Grace Armantrout Museum (History)
1961 S. HWY 281, George West
361-449-3325
McMULLEN COUNTY
McMullen County Historical Museum (History)
501 River St., Tilden 78072
361-274-3900
NUECES COUNTY
Art Center of Corpus Christi (Art)
100 N. Shoreline Blvd., Corpus Christi
361-879-2429
Art Museum of South Texas (Art)
1902 N. Shoreline Blvd., Corpus Christi
361-825-3500
Centennial House (Historic House)
411 N. Upper Broadway St., Corpus Christi
361-882-8691
Corpus Christi Museum of Science & History (History / Science)
1900 N. Chaparral St., Corpus Christi
361-826-4667
Farley Boat Works (History)
716 W. Ave C, Port Aransas
361-416-1614
Heritage Park (History)
1581 N. Chaparral St., Corpus Christi
361-826-3410
Instituto de Cultura Hispanica de Corpus Christi (History)
1617 N. Chaparral St., Corpus Christi
361-879-0336
Port Aransas Museum and Chapel on the Dunes (History)
N. Alister St., Port Aransas
361-749-3800
The Preserve Maritime Museum (History)
716 Ave C Port Aransas
361-416-1614
Robstown Area Historical Museum (History)
203 E. Main St., Robstown
361-752-3052
Selena Museum (History / Art)
5410 Leopard St., Corpus Christi
361-289-9013
Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures & Education Center (History)
1809 N. Chaparral St., Corpus Christi
361-881-8827
Texas Surf Museum (History)
309A N. Water St., Corpus Christi
361-882-2364
USS Lexington Museum on the Bay (Military / War)
2914 N. Shoreline Blvd., Corpus Christi
361-888-4873×305
REFUGIO COUNTY
Refugio County Museum (History)
Temporarily closed
102 W. West St., Refugio
361-526-5555
SAN PATRICIO COUNTY
Museum of Military History – Third Coast Squadron (Military / War)
3201 FM 3512, Hangar H11, Aransas Pass
361-356-4918
San Patricio Restoration Museum (History)
4638 Main St. Mathis
361-537-9516
Sinton Historical Museum (History)
116 W. Sinton St., Sinton
361-537-9516
Taft Blackland Museum (History)
301 Green Ave., Taft
361-528-2206
STARR COUNTY
Kelsey Bass Museum (History)
101 S. Washington St., Rio Grande City
956-487-0672 x2277
Roma Bluffs World Birding Center (History)
610 N. Portscheller St., Roma
956-849-4930
Robert E. Lee House Fort Ringgold (History / Historic House)
1 South Ringgold St., Rio Grande City
956-488-6036
WEBB COUNTY
Imaginarium Children’s Museum of South Texas (Children’s)
5300 San Dario, Ste 510, Laredo
956-728-0404
Republic of Rio Grande Museum (History/Historic House)
1005 Zaragoza St., Laredo
956-727-3480
Villa Antigua Border Heritage Museum (History/Historic House)
810 Zaragoza St., Laredo
956-718-2727
Washington’s Birthday Celebration (History)
920 Zaragoza St., Laredo
956-722-0589
Laredo Water Museum (History)
2702 Anna Ave., Laredo
956-795-2620
WILLACY COUNTY
Willacy County Historical Museum (History)
427 S. 7th St., Raymondville
956-689-6604
ZAPATA COUNTY
Zapata County Museum of History (History)
805 N. US Highway 83, Zapata
956-765-8983