Fort Bend Museum
History runs deep along the banks of the Brazos! Located at 410 South 5th Street, The Fort Bend Museum grounds include an Exhibit Gallery and house tours of the 1883 Moore Home and the 1855 Long-Smith Cottage. The Museum opened its doors in 1972 and is owned and operated by the Fort Bend History Association. The Fort Bend Museum Docent Society is an active volunteer organization that supports the Museum in a variety of ways.
Basic InfoWebsite: fortbendmuseum.org
Phone: 281-342-6478 Location: 410 South 5th Street, Richmond, Texas 77469 House Tour & Gallery Admission:
Gallery only Admission:
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tesday- Saturday House Tours: 1 p.m. & 3 p.m Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m., 1p.m., and 3 p.m. on Saturday. Times are subject to change Connect with the Fort Bend Museum!
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Exhibit GalleryVisit the newly renovated Museum Gallery to get an overview of life along the bend of the Brazos River. Not-to-be-missed gallery artifacts include B.F. Terry's saddle (in which he was sitting when he was fatally shot as he led his Texas Rangers in their first battle at Woodsonville, Kentucky, in December 1861), artifacts from the San Jacinto Battleground and all new interactive exhibits!
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