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 Located in downtown Abilene, Frontier Texas!, a 14,000 square-foot facility on 6.4 acres, allows visitors to relive the Old West with the help of state-of-the-art technology. Frontier Texas! brings the frontier to life! |
 The Texas Forts Trail highlights eight historic forts along what was once the fronter in central and western Texas. In various states of preservation or restoration, most offer attractive centers and tours for visitors. |
 The Texas Civil War Museum in Fort Worth opened in January of 2006; and with over 15,000 square feet of exhibits, it is the largest Civil War museum west of the Mississippi river. |
 Texas Beyond History is a “virtual museum” of Texas’ cultural heritage. This free public education resource, created by the Texas Archeological Research Laboratory at the University of Texas at Austin, is providing Texas and the world with facts, stories, and images about people and places that made Texas what it is. |
 The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum is a dynamic educational institution that engages visitors in the exciting Story of Texas through a variety of programs and exhibit experiences in Austin. |
 UTSA’s Institute of Texan Cultures is San Antonio's cultural experience museum, dedicated to enhancing the understanding of cultural history and its influence upon the people of Texas. |
 And while you’re in San Antonio, you would be seriously remiss if you forgot to visit the Alamo, site of perhaps the most famous battle in the history of Texas. |
 You’ll find a host of information on Texas history and links to other historical sites on the webpages of the Texas Historical Foundation. The Foundation supports research in and publication of Texas history and assists in the preservation of historic and prehistoric artifacts throughout the state. |
 There’s also plenty of Texas and Civil War history to be found in the American Memory collection of the U.S. Library of Congress. |