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Briscoe-Garner Museum, Uvalde, TX

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Briscoe-Garner Museum

Uvalde museum devoted to two Texas political leaders, Vice President John Nance Garner and Governor Dolph Briscoe.

333 North Park Street, Uvalde, Texas 78801-4658 · Uvalde, TX

About Briscoe-Garner Museum

The museum tells the stories of two influential Texas politicians of the 20th century, Vice President John Nance Garner and Governor Dolph Briscoe, both born in Uvalde. It occupies the Garner home, a National Historic Landmark built in 1920 and designed by Atlee Ayres, where many prominent politicians once gathered. The museum serves students, families, scholars, and history fans who want to learn about these leaders' regional and national influence.

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  • #politics
  • #Texas
  • #house museum
  • #National Historic Landmark

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