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Texas Historical Commission State Historic Sites
Texas Historical Commission State Historic Sites is a sightseeing stop in Austin, TX, part of the Austin guide. Cost: free.
P.O. Box 12276 · Austin, TX
Why you should go…
The Texas Historical Commission preserves and operates 42 state historic sites across Texas, spanning Texas Revolution battlegrounds, frontier forts, historic homes, and plantations. Individual sites include the Fulton Mansion, Fort McKavett, Casa Navarro, and the Sam Rayburn House. The agency also maintains the Texas Historic Sites Atlas and the Official Texas Historical Marker program from its Austin headquarters.
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