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 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