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The museum was opened on January 15, 1939. The museum won "Best of Austin" awards from the Austin Chronicle in 2002, 2005, and 2012. [2] The museum had exhibits on Texas history, anthropology, geography, and ethnography, but these were relocated to other museums (including the Bullock Texas State History Museum) in 2001.
The intersection between IH35 and Texas State Highway 71. SH 71 was originally designated on August 21, 1923 from Austin to Columbus, replacing SH 3D and the western half of SH 3A. [2] On June 8, 1925, SH 71 was extended to Midfield, though this was not effective until 1926. [3] On March 19, 1928, it was extended south to its current end.
A new exhibit at the Texas Science and Natural History Museum is bringing the McDonald Observatory to the University of Texas campus.
The museum documents the lives of John Nance Garner and Dolph Briscoe, both Uvalde natives and historically important political figures from Texas. On November 20, 1999, the City of Uvalde transferred ownership of the Garner Museum to the University of Texas at Austin to become a division of the Briscoe Center for American History.
When the area around Oak Hill was first settled in the 1830s and 1840s, there was very little population growth. [1] However, as a result of demand for limestone to construct the Texas State Capitol and demand for cedar wood in the latter half of the 19th century, [1] [4] the population of Oak Hill quickly grew, reaching 200 by 1904.
Where: Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 Congress Ave. Parking: Given the recently reconfigured Capitol Mall, the best parking is found below the museum. The entrance to that garage is ...
Caddo Mounds State Historic Site, recently rebuilt after a 2019 tornado, is a prime destination for history buffs, just 30 minutes west of Nacagdoches, Texas. Soon, I'll be heading home. In a ...
McKinney Roughs is situated on 1884 State Hwy 71 West in Cedar Creek, an unincorporated community within Bastrop County. [28] Positioned along Texas State Highway 71 (SH 71), the park is approximately 13 miles (21 km) east of the Austin–Bergstrom International Airport and 8 miles (13 km) west of the Bastrop.