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The Port Isabel Historical Museum
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| Hours | Tues-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 1-4pm | ||
| Address | 317 E. Railroad Ave | ||
| Location | Located 2 blocks from the Port Isabel Lighthouse at the corner of Railroad Ave. and Tarnava St | ||
| Phone | 956/943-7602 | ||
| Web site | www.panam.edu/dept/csl/pih_museum.html | ||
| Prices | Admission $3 adults, $2 seniors 55 and over, $1 students, 50¢ children ages 3-5, free for children under 3 | ||
Frommer's Review
This restored 1899 Victorian commercial building houses a delightful small town museum dedicated to describing the history of the area from the time it was a supply depot during the Mexican-American War, through the Civil War and the area's development as a shrimping and fishing capital to today's recreation industry. There are interactive exhibits, a large display of Mexican-American War artifacts, and a 1906 Victor Morales "Fish Mural," plus a theater and gift shop. Also on the grounds is a water well dating from the Mexican-American War when Zachary Taylor's troops were quartered here.
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Frommer's Texas, 4th Edition
Author: David Baird |
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