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Museum for East Texas Culture, Palestine

#1 among attractions in Palestine

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Museum for East Texas Culture, Palestine

Facts and practical information

Built: 1915 (109 years ago)Coordinates: 31°45'29"N, 95°37'38"W
Address

400 S Micheaux StPalestine 75801-3628 United States

Contact
+1 903-729-1914
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Opening hours
  1. Mondayclosed
  2. Tuesdayclosed
  3. Wednesday10 am - 2 pm
  4. Thursday10 am - 2 pm
  5. Friday10 am - 2 pm
  6. Saturday10 am - 2 pm
  7. Sundayclosed
Local time: 00:00
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Museum for East Texas Culture – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: First Presbyterian Church, Howard House Museum, Sacred Heart Catholic Church and School, Anderson County Courthouse.

  • first presbyterian church palestine~1800 ftN
    Church, Gothic Revival architecture

    First Presbyterian Church, Palestine

    9 min walk • First Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church at 410 Avenue A in Palestine, Texas. Its congregation was organized in 1849, a year after Palestine was founded.

  • howard house museum palestine0.8 miN
    Historical place, Architecture, Museum

    Howard House Museum, Palestine

    22 min walk • Howard House in Palestine, Texas was built in 1848 by Reuben A. Reeves, Texas State Supreme Court Justice, and justice of the Supreme Court of the New Mexico Territory. When Reeves moved away from Palestine in 1850, the house was purchased by local merchant George R. Howard.

  • sacred heart catholic church and school palestine0.6 miNW
    Architecture, Church, Gothic Revival architecture

    Sacred Heart Catholic Church and School, Palestine

    15 min walk • Sacred Heart Catholic Church and School is a historic church and school at 503 North Queen Street in Palestine, Texas. It was designed by the prominent Texas architect Nicholas J. Clayton. It was built between 1890 and 1893 and replaced an earlier Catholic church that was destroyed by fire.

  • anderson county courthouse palestine0.5 miN
    Architecture

    Anderson County Courthouse, Palestine

    13 min walk • The Anderson County Courthouse is an historic courthouse located at 1 Public Square in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas. The Beaux-Arts style building was built atop the highest hill in Palestine.

  • mount vernon african methodist episcopal church palestine0.7 miN
    Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Historical place

    Mount Vernon African Methodist Episcopal Church, Palestine

    19 min walk • Mount Vernon African Methodist Episcopal Church is a historic church at 913 East Calhoun Street in Palestine, Texas. It is the third oldest AME church in Texas. The church was organized by freedmen in the early 1870s.

  • dogwood junction family fun park palestine1 miN
    31°46'23"N • 95°37'39"W

    Dogwood Junction Family Fun Park, Palestine

    27 min walk • Park, Game and entertainment center, Amusement park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Museum for East Texas Culture open?

Museum for East Texas Culture is open:
  • Monday closed
  • Tuesday closed
  • Wednesday 10 am - 2 pm
  • Thursday 10 am - 2 pm
  • Friday 10 am - 2 pm
  • Saturday 10 am - 2 pm
  • Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Museum for East Texas Culture?

Nearby attractions include First Presbyterian Church, Palestine (9 min walk), Anderson County Courthouse, Palestine (13 min walk), Sacred Heart Catholic Church and School, Palestine (15 min walk), Mount Vernon African Methodist Episcopal Church, Palestine (19 min walk).

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