401 Commerce Street, Palacios, Texas 77465

(361)972-1148

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    • About Us
      • Who We Are
      • Meet Our Staff
      • Our Building
      • Palacios History
      • FAQ
    • Exhibits
      • Forrest Bess
      • Permanent Exhibits
      • Upcoming Exhibits
    • Programs
      • Programming
      • Tours
      • Camps
    • Education
      • PK-12 Outreaches & Tours
      • Resources and Collections
    • Get Involved
      • Membership
      • Volunteer
      • Donate
    • Speakeasy Gala
      • 2nd Annual Speakeasy Gala
      • Sponsorship Levels
    • Events
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Who We Are
    • Meet Our Staff
    • Our Building
    • Palacios History
    • FAQ
  • Exhibits
    • Forrest Bess
    • Permanent Exhibits
    • Upcoming Exhibits
  • Programs
    • Programming
    • Tours
    • Camps
  • Education
    • PK-12 Outreaches & Tours
    • Resources and Collections
  • Get Involved
    • Membership
    • Volunteer
    • Donate
  • Speakeasy Gala
    • 2nd Annual Speakeasy Gala
    • Sponsorship Levels
  • Events
City by the Sea Museum
An image of a group of children birding near a marsh.

Welcome to our education department

What you'll find on this page

Below we've put together a general list of the main content areas that our permanent collection covers. We do have original objects and documents that cover other areas as well. Please email our Curator, Katie Hutto, at museumpalacios@gmail.com to ask about areas not covered below. 


Further below we have shared some additional resources for both history and natural history. We will continue to add to this list as we encounter interesting sites that we think would be of use and benefit to our local educators.

Content areas in our Collection

Military history & WWI/II

La Salle & La Belle Excavation

La Salle & La Belle Excavation

We have objects and photographs from Camp Hulen including German POW artifacts as well as photographs from Europe and Japan. We also have original ration and coupon cards. We also have uniforms from multiple eras, photographs, original documents, and women in service.

La Salle & La Belle Excavation

La Salle & La Belle Excavation

La Salle & La Belle Excavation

The La Belle model ship is on view and able to be transported on request. We also have documentation of the excavation, information on La Salle, a few artifacts, and of course, the half-scale replica that is open for groups to tour.

Karankawas

La Salle & La Belle Excavation

Hurricanes, Town History, & Industry

We have some artifacts from the Karankawa's including arrow heads and replicas of bows and arrows. We also have large-scale paintings depicting everyday life. 

Hurricanes, Town History, & Industry

Hurricanes, Town History, & Industry

Hurricanes, Town History, & Industry

We have information and photographs of the destruction of Hurricane Carla. There is also a lot of information on town growth, agriculture, and industry of our area that ties into how our area used the land.

Natural history/Ecology

Hurricanes, Town History, & Industry

Natural history/Ecology

We have a collection of biofacts including shells, skulls, preserved fish, and natural resource related photographs.

Oral histories

Hurricanes, Town History, & Industry

Natural history/Ecology

We also have oral histories that encompass soldiers of Camp Hulen, the African American community, and Vietnamese immigrants.

History Resources

Research our collection

MATAGORDA COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION

THE PORTAL TO TEXAS HISTORY

Educators may login from any device to browse our collection. Please go to:

https://catalogit.app/

User: visitors.paha@gmail.com 

PW: visitP@l83

THE PORTAL TO TEXAS HISTORY

MATAGORDA COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION

THE PORTAL TO TEXAS HISTORY

Browse the Portal to Texas History to search the county newspapers, some Camp Hulen images, and various books pertaining to Matagorda County. 

MATAGORDA COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION

MATAGORDA COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION

MATAGORDA COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION

Browse the Matagorda County History to search about people, towns, historical markers, and more. If you are interested in joining or want to know what the Matagorda County Historical Commission is about, contact the museum at museumpalacios@gmail.com. 

Texas History for Teachers

Texas Historical Commission’s Learning Resources

MATAGORDA COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION

https://education.texashistory.unt.edu/

Humanities Texas

Texas Historical Commission’s Learning Resources

Texas Historical Commission’s Learning Resources

https://www.humanitiestexas.org/education

Texas Historical Commission’s Learning Resources

Texas Historical Commission’s Learning Resources

Texas Historical Commission’s Learning Resources

https://www.thc.texas.gov/education/learning-resources

Texas State Historical Association Teacher Resources

Texas State Historical Association Teacher Resources

Texas State Historical Association Teacher Resources

https://www.tshaonline.org/teacher-resources

Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Historical Association Teacher Resources

Texas State Historical Association Teacher Resources

https://www.tsl.texas.gov/treasures/giants/index.html

https://www.tsl.texas.gov/treasures/index.html

Smithsonian For Educators

Texas State Historical Association Teacher Resources

Smithsonian For Educators

https://www.si.edu/educators

https://historyexplorer.si.edu/teacher-resources

National History Day

Library of Congress Education Resources

Smithsonian For Educators

https://www.nhd.org/teacher-resources

National Archives Educator Resources

Library of Congress Education Resources

Library of Congress Education Resources

https://www.archives.gov/education

Library of Congress Education Resources

Library of Congress Education Resources

Library of Congress Education Resources

https://www.loc.gov/education/

https://www.loc.gov/programs/teachers/about-this-program/

Natural History Resources

i-Naturalist

i-Naturalist

i-Naturalist

https://www.inaturalist.org/

e-Bird

i-Naturalist

i-Naturalist

https://ebird.org/home

GLOBE

i-Naturalist

Matagorda County Coastal and Marine Resources

https://www.globe.gov/

Matagorda County Coastal and Marine Resources

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Texas Coastal Ecological Services Field Office

Matagorda County Coastal and Marine Resources

https://matagorda.agrilife.org/coastal-marine-resources/

Texas Parks and Wildlife - Education

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Texas Coastal Ecological Services Field Office

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Texas Coastal Ecological Services Field Office

https://tpwd.texas.gov/education/

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Texas Coastal Ecological Services Field Office

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Texas Coastal Ecological Services Field Office

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Texas Coastal Ecological Services Field Office

https://www.fws.gov/office/texas-coastal-ecological-services

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