Texas State History Museum
The Bob Bullock Texas State History
Museum in Downtown Austin, Texas
features three floors of interactive
exhibits, a special effects show in
the museum's "Texas Spirit Theater", a
large format film in the museums IMAX Theater,
a campfire scene in the museum's rotunda,
and a 35 foot tall, bronze. outdoor "Lone Star"
sculpture in front of the museum's entrance.
Wikipedia "History of Texas" Article
Article with information about the history of Texas
from the pre-Columbian era through the present
day. Includes early Native American history,
European exploration, French colonial Texas,
Spanish colonial Texas, the Comancheria period
in West Texas, the Mexican Texas period,
the Texas revolution, the establishment of
the Republic of Texas, statehood, the Civil War
era, the World War II era, and Texas today.
Texas State Historical Association
Organization established in 1897 to encourage
an appreciation and understanding of the
history of Texas and to teach Texas history
through programs, activities, and publication
of books, articles, and information on the
Internet.
Texas Historical Commission
Organization established to identify, protect,
and preserve the archaeological sites, architecture,
community heritage, and historic sites in Texas.
Texas Heritage Society
Organization based in "The Woodlands" planned
community that was established to preserve and promote
the history and genealogy of Texas, especially
South and Southeast, Texas. Those goals
are achieved through programs, projects,
and publications, including the "Journal
of Texas Heritage".
