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Bullock Texas State History Museum
Bullock Texas State History Museum is a museum in Austin, TX, part of the Austin guide. Cost: under $25.
1800 N Congress Ave · Austin, TX
Why you should go…
The Bullock Texas State History Museum sits steps from the Capitol and covers Texas history across three exhibit floors, from early Native and Spanish settlement through oil, cattle, and the Space Race. An IMAX theater and rotating special exhibits share the building. It is run by the Texas State Preservation Board.
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