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Salt Palace Museum

Name: Salt Palace Museum
Address: 100 W Garland Street, Grand Saline, TX, 75140, US
Telephone: +19039625631
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The Salt Palace Museum in Grand Saline Texas is the only building in North America made of pure rock salt. Morton Salt does not longer allows tours in the mine.

In the center of Grand Saline, Texas sits the only building in North America made of pure rock salt...known as the Salt Palace Museum. Grand Saline is home of one of the largest, purest salt domes in the nation with a supply estimated to last twenty thousand years! Grand Saline is also the Texas home of the Morton Salt Company. Many visitors cannot resist a taste... just to prove the building mate

rial is truly made of salt. The original Salt Palace was built in 1936 as part of the State of Texas Centennial Celebration. The solid salt structure was patterned after the Alamo town but was eventually torn down due to deterioration. Then, in 1975 a group of citizens decided to initiate the annual Salt Festival, held the second weekend of June, and as a centerpiece, the Salt Palace was rebuilt at its present location. Built of solid salt rocks donated by Morton Salt, a salt mortar mixture was used to replicate the original salt house. In 1993 the tiny salt building was melting away and was replaced by the present building. Changes were made in the design which included an overhanging roof to help protect the salt exterior from weather. A museum board was formed in 1995 to operate the Salt Palace and create a museum for the city. The museum not only features the salt industry, which dates back to 1845, but also the rich history of Grand Saline and its citizens. Displays inside the Salt Palace include salt mining memorabilia and photographs. A video tape filmed in the Morton Salt mine shows mining operations at 750 feet underground.

08/13/2026

What a lovely surprise! Thank you Bloom n Brew.

08/08/2026

Grand Saline Salt Festival Saturday night Dance tickets after here! Please bring cash to the Salt Palace to purchase.

08/07/2026

2026 Salt Festival books are here at the Salt Palace!

07/24/2026

We've been getting a few questions this week, so here's the short answer. We're open.

July 30 through August 2, Thursday through Sunday, rain or shine, same as every month since the 1850s.

Bring water and a wagon. It's going to be hot, and 450 acres is a lot of ground to cover.

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06/18/2026

Come lick the Salt Palace and enjoy our Red, White and Blue Festival. Saturday, June 27.

06/08/2026

We are proud to be the home of Chris Tomlin. We are on Chris Tomlin Ave in Grand Saline,Texas. People from all over the world stop here because they see his name.

05/29/2026

June happenings in Grand Saline!

05/15/2026

Want to do something fun this summer? Come get your History Detective of Van Zandt County book at the Salt Palace and visit museums in VanZandt County. Answer the questions and fill your Bingo card. Turn in your card for a chance to win a prize!

03/27/2026

City of Grand Saline – Friday Update

It has been a busy week here in the City of Grand Saline, with a lot of great work taking place across multiple departments.

We recently held a Town Hall meeting where we discussed current and future grant opportunities, public safety concerns, and ongoing challenges our departments are facing. These conversations are important as we continue planning for the future of our community.

Street improvements remain a priority, and we are hopeful to complete several street replacement's across town in the coming months.

The city pool is currently being prepared for the upcoming season. City Council will vote next month on operating hours and scheduling, after which we will begin booking parties. The pool will also be under new management, and we look forward to providing a great experience for our citizens this summer.

Mayor Kathy Smith has been actively meeting with various organizations and city personnel throughout the week.

A big shoutout to our Public Works Department for their continued efforts in addressing water leaks and sewer issues across the city. Additionally, contractors are still actively working in the Lakeside Drive area, replacing sewer lines to improve infrastructure.

Our library hosted a wonderful Easter egg hunt for the community, with a great turnout of kids. Emma Curry, our Salt Queen, made an appearance along with the Easter Bunny, helping make the event extra special.

The Fire Department held its regular Monday night training, focusing on communications as Van Zandt County agencies transition to the new digital radio system.

The Police Department remains busy keeping our community safe.

Be sure to visit the Salt Palace, where Salt Mine Tour raffle tickets are now available for purchase—don’t miss your chance to experience one of Grand Saline’s most unique attractions!

Our EDC, Main Street, and Communications teams continue working hard to keep the public informed and support economic growth. Main Street has several exciting initiatives underway, including the near completion of the Welcome to Main Street mural.

Thank you to all of our departments and community members for helping keep Grand Saline moving forward!

03/19/2026

We have been salted at the Salt Palace! So salty of Emma.

Address

100 W Garland Street
Grand Saline, TX
75140

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+19039625631

Website

http://grandsalinesaltpalace.com/

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