Museums


Bellville
Austin County Jail Museum
Tours: Saturdays, 11 a.m. to
3 p.m., or by appointment
36 S Bell St.
Bellville, TX 77418
(979) 865-5911

Industry
Ernst Memorial Park
On Schroeder Rd., two blocks
west of Ernst Pkwy/FM 109

Open to the public year-round
and serves both as an historic
site and recreational facility.
Structures in the park:
Republic of Texas Post Office

Markers:
First Permanent German
Settlement in Texas

Friedrich Ernst
Industry town founder

John Griedrch Ernst, Jr.
Son of the town founder

Industry Methodist Church
Tours by appointment only
1914 Main St.
Industry, TX 78944
(979) 357-2368
Gin Museum
Tours by appointment only
725 Main St.
Industry, TX 78944
(979) 357-2772

Knolle Doctor’s Office
Museum
Tours by appointment only
9021 Hwy. 109 N
Industry, TX 78944
(979) 357-2772

Welcome Hall
Tours by appointment only
9021 Hwy. 109 N
Industry, TX 78944
(979) 357-4749

Lindemann Store Museum
Tours by appointment only
2227 Main St.
Industry, TX 78944
(979) 357-2772

San Felipe
San Felipe De Austin State
Historic Site
Open to the public
FM 1458
San Felipe, TX 77473
(979) 885-2181

San Felipe De Austin State
Historic Site Museum
Open daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
220 Second St.
San Felipe, TX 77473
(979) 885-2181

San Felipe Methodist Church
By appointment only
201 Vicaro Guerero
San Felipe, TX 77474
(979) 885-2181

Sealy
Heritage Park
By appointment only
Main St & Silliman St.
Sealy, TX
(832) 492-4244

Structures in the park:
Old Sealy Jail
Hackbarth House (1880s)
Railroad Work Car
Nearby is the Old Sealy Jail
(Calaboose) 1920s