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The
Daughters of the Republic of Texas, as an organization and
individuals, are committed to the preservation of our
Texas heritage. It was that goal that brought the
organization together in 1891.
The
efforts of our early Daughters preserved the Alamo which
has become the standard that the world uses to recognize
“Texas.” That work did not stop there.
Museums
owned and/or operated by DRT help to preserve and promote
our unique Texas History. DRT is preserving the physical
structures of these historic places and artifacts from the
Republic of Texas era. The public can see and touch our
ancestor’s way of life at the Alamo, French Legation,
Gaines Oliphant House and Republic of Texas Museum.
The
Museums owned and/or operated by DRT include:
The
Alamo
Site of
the early Mission San Antonio de Valero which was
constructed in 1724. This is one of the most famous
battlegrounds of the Texas Revolution.
Admission to the Alamo is free. The Alamo is open every
day of the year except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Our hours are 9:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. Monday through
Saturday and 10:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. on Sunday. To better
serve visitors, the Alamo will remain open on Fridays and
Saturdays until 7 P.M. during the months of June, July and
August. For further information, see
http://www.thealamo.org/main.html
The
Long Barrack Museum
A
newly refurbished museum in the Alamo Complex. This was
the site of the bloodiest hand-to-hand combat on 6 March
1836. Hours of operation are same as the Alamo.
The
French Legation
The
French Legation was originally built in 1840-41 to be the
residence of the chargé d'affaires who represented
the government of France in the Republic of Texas.
The
French Legation Museum is centrally located at 802 San
Marcos Street in Austin and has easy access from
Interstate Highway 35 (I 35). Guided tours are available
Tuesday through Sunday, from 1:00-4:30 p.m. Please call
(512) 472-8180 for current information about special
events and to arrange for large group visits.
The
Gaines Oliphant Log House
The
Gaines-Oliphant house is a log cabin built around 1815 and
is the oldest standing log structure in the state. James
Taylor Gaines was one of seven drafters and signers of the
Texas Declaration of Independence and also the owner of
the Gaines Ferry. The ferry was an important link to bring
immigrants and many needed provisions into Texas. The
Gaines-Oliphant House is on the National Register of
Historic Places.
The
Gaines-Oliphant Log House is not currently open to the
public.
The
Republic of Texas Museum
The
Republic of Texas Museum located at DRT Headquarters in
Austin, houses many artifacts from the Republic of Texas
era. The address for The Republic of Texas Museum is 510
East Anderson, near the intersection of I-35 North and Hwy
183.
Museum hours: 10 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday.
Admission: $5 Adults; $3 Seniors; $2 Children. For further
information, call 512-339-1997.
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