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Polish Heritage Center at Panna Maria

Polish Heritage Center at Panna Maria is a museum in Panna Maria, TX, part of the San Antonio guide. Cost: under $25.

13909 N FM 81 · Panna Maria, TX

Why you should go…

The Polish Heritage Center sits on FM 81 in Panna Maria, about an hour from San Antonio. Its exhibit areas trace the 1854 immigration of Poles from Upper Silesia to Texas, early ranching and farming, the core parishes, the World Wars and Pope John Paul II. You can also take a walking tour of the historic town, which includes the first Polish Catholic church and school, the oak tree where the settlers held their first Mass, and original stone houses. The center is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 4pm, and admission is $10 for adults and $5 for ages 5 to 17.

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