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Jefferson Historical Society Museum

Jefferson Historical Society Museum

Four floors of articles, documents and antiques from bygone era. Mementos of pioneer days, early steamboat commerce and antebellum society. Paintings and sculpture from D.D. Feldman collection. On display is one of the outstanding doll collections in Texas. Open daily 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Admission fee. Old Federal Building, Austin and Market sts. 903/665-2775. www.jeffersonmuseum.com.

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Jefferson, Texas
75657
903/665-2775

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Hours

Open daily 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

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Features memorabilia on Big Lake and Texon. Texon was developed by Texon Oil and Land Co., developers of Big Lake Oil Field. Museum features artifacts of the Santa Rita No. 1 and other oil-related relics. Open Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–noon. 609 Main St. 325/884-2980.

City: Big Lake
Region: Hill Country

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