Last updated: 6/23/2016
1205 North Texana
Hallettsville, TX 77964
P. O. Box 296
Hallettsville, TX 77964
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Janice Saunders
phone: 361-798-4113
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Cheryl Walker
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Bob Zumwalt
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Our museum was founded in 1990 with a goal to educate the people of Lavaca County and other visitors of the rich history of our surrounding towns. we have the Old-Timers Baseball Hall of Fame and the Military exhibit that show photos of our local heros and the souvenirs that were brought back from different war eras. Our museum also depicts the way things were in the years gone by and tours from local schools children are fascinated by the appliances that were used long ago, as well as hands on exhibits,example. on how to wash clothes before the washing machine or how lye soap was made and how corn was taken off the cob. We also have old farm equipment that pulled by mule,horse or oxen. We have 4 exhibits every year that displays artwork from local artist to the history of our local communities.
To preserve and exhibit artifacts for use in educating the public, inspiring a greater understanding and appreciation of the history of Hallettsville and Lavaca County.
Our collection are The Old-timers Hall of Fame uniforms of the 1920's to 1940's. Pictures of baseball players from the local semi-pro teams in our area and a roster of baseball players inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame. We also have local Schools that has won District and State Championships. Our Veteran's Romm have artifacts that were brought back from Civil War, WWI,WWII, Korean War, Veitnam and Gulf War.along of phots of local heros that fought in the wars mention.We have a collection of furniture,appliances and music though was brought here from Czech- German immigrants.Photos of the Shiner Brewery when it was first established and many other historical artifacts of our county.
Many of our displays and exhibits come from local citizens of this county and from family members of local heros and important citizens of Lavaca Counties history.
Museum Board of Directors
Access: General Public, Students
Appointment required: False
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