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Texas Heroes Museum The Texas Heroes Museum is located at the Old Jail. There is no admission charge to tour the jail and the museum.

Our mission is to honor Texans who have served to secure and defend freedom and liberty from the time of the Texas Revolution to present day conflicts. Texas Heroes Museum is located inside the Fayette County Old Jail, opened in 1883 and in operation until 1985. The museum honors Texans who sacrificed to secure and defend freedom and liberty from the time of the Texas Revolution to present day.

The best way to remember them is to be the way we were on 9/12
09/11/2026

The best way to remember them is to be the way we were on 9/12

07/28/2026

Tom Hanks understands

Women Veterans Recognition Day is officially observed nationwide on June 12, commemorating the anniversary of the 1948 W...
06/09/2026

Women Veterans Recognition Day is officially observed nationwide on June 12, commemorating the anniversary of the 1948 Women's Armed Services Integration Act, which granted women the right to serve as permanent, regular members of the U.S. military.

The U.S. Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights, conducted a commemorative parachute jump at the 507th PIR Monument on ...
06/06/2026

The U.S. Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights, conducted a commemorative parachute jump at the 507th PIR Monument on June 5, 2026, at Picauville, Normandy, marking the 82nd anniversary of the D-Day invasion. (PIR stands for Parachute Infantry Regiment.)

Remember what it is about
05/23/2026

Remember what it is about

National Nurses Week 2026 is celebrated this year May 6-12. While the skills and dedication of all nurses are acknowledg...
05/10/2026

National Nurses Week 2026 is celebrated this year May 6-12. While the skills and dedication of all nurses are acknowledged, the Texas Heroes Museum would like to pay special tribute to military nurses. Nurses who willingly expose themselves to the horrors of war deserve special praise.

V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day) 2026 is on Friday, 8 May 2026, marking 81 years since the formal end of World War II in ...
05/08/2026

V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day) 2026 is on Friday, 8 May 2026, marking 81 years since the formal end of World War II in Europe in 1945.

New York’s Times Square is packed Monday, May 7, 1945, with crowds celebrating the news of Germany’s unconditional surrender in World War II. (AP Photo/Tom Fitzsimmons)

New York was one of the few cities in the US to celebrate VE Day. President Truman issued an urgent appeal not to slacken efforts until “the battle is won.” In the US, celebrations were subdued. Instead people flocked to churches to give thanks to the victory in Europe and to pray for an end to the war in the Pacific.

The National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service will be held Sunday, May 3, 2026, to honor firefighters who died in th...
05/02/2026

The National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service will be held Sunday, May 3, 2026, to honor firefighters who died in the line of duty. This day the American flag should be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset.

Here are some pictures of the La Grange Fire Department’s memorial wall and statue.

Texas Heroes Museum will be closed Friday April 3, Saturday April 4 and Sunday April 5, 2026 in observance of Easter.We ...
04/04/2026

Texas Heroes Museum will be closed Friday April 3, Saturday April 4 and Sunday April 5, 2026 in observance of Easter.

We send our hopes for a blessed weekend to you and yours.

Address

171 S Main Street
La Grange, TX
78945

Opening Hours

Friday 1pm - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+13612107318

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