Brazoria County Historical Museum

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Discover where Texas began!

Good Cheer Hotel from brochure promoting Velasco, TX.

The Brazoria County Historical Museum exists to discover, preserve and make known the history of Brazoria County. Located in Brazoria County's historic 1897 courthouse, the Museum collects, preserves and exhibits artifacts that relate to the history of and which reflect the County's cultural and demographic diversity.

 

Upcoming programs:

Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 6PM Unearthing the Past

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 3:30PM Teen Ambassador Meeting

 

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We are currently working on publishing our displays as pdf's here. We'll upload each display as it's completed over time.

Brazoria County Railroad History

Brazoria County Ranching History

Convict Leasing in Brazoria County

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Brazoria County Abstract Company

Juneteenth and Lews Horns

Brazoria County Courthouses

Wreck of the SS Acadia

Civil War Forts