Brenham Heritage Museum
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N 30° 10.054 W 096° 23.765
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Brenham Heritage Museum in downtown Brenham, Texas
Waymark Code: WM3ZX4
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/13/2008
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The purpose of the Brenham Heritage Museum is to preserve for public benefit and education the natural, historical, and artistic heritage of the region. Built by the Federal government in 1915 to house the U.S. Post Office , the distinctive Classical Revival style building became the Brenham Heritage Museum in 1991 . Exhibits illustrate the diverse history of Brenham in Washington county . Special exhibits are presented throughout the year . Adjacent to the museum is a display featuring Brenham's Silsby steam fire engine. Purchased in 1879, it was one of the first steam engines in Brenham.
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Theme: natural, historical, and artistic
Street Address: 105 S. Market St
Brenham, TX
Food Court: no
Gift Shop: yes
Hours of Operation: Wed. 1pm-4pm; Thur.-Sat. 10am-4pm
Cost: 1.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Small
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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