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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.
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.
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:
$2 Adults; $1 DRT Members; $1.50 Seniors; $1.00 Children. For
further information, call 512-339-1997.
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