The Star of the Republic Museum was created by the Texas Legislature and is administered by the Texas Historical Commission as a cultural and educational institution. Its purpose is to collect and preserve the material culture of the Texas Republic (1836-1846) and to interpret the history, cultures, diversity, and values of early Texans. The museum, part of the Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site complex, is currently closed for extensive renovations until Spring 2025.
Hours
Temporarily Closed
Tickets
Adult $8
Senior/Veteran/Teacher/First Responder $7
Child (6-17) $5
Child (5 and under) Free
Family (2 adults & 1 child) $20, each additional child $1
Programs
Public Tours
Special Events
School Programs
Plan Your Visit
A visit to the museum provides an overview of the Texas Republic period, beginning with a thirty-minute film entitled, Independence: A Lone Star Rises.
Star of the Republic Museum History
In 1965, Gus Mutscher, a state representative from Washington County, introduced a bill appropriating $800,000 for a “Worthy Museum, at the Birthplace of Texas that would be a Star upon a Star.”
School Programs
Plan an unforgettable educational adventure for your students with our engaging field trip experiences.
Adult Group Tours
Our adult group tours offer a captivating journey inviting visitors to step back in time and experience the events that shaped our great state.
Barrington Plantation
Discover the final home of Anson Jones, the last president of the Republic of Texas, now a Living History Farm.
Washington on the Brazos
Known as "Where Texas Became Texas," it was on this site that on March 1, 1836, Texas delegates met to formally announce Texas' intention to separate from Mexico.
Star of the Republic Museum in the Blog
Re-Collections of the Revolution Podcast Episode 8: The Forgotten Declaration
In this episode, we learn about the Goliad Declaration, an important document that helped shift the conflict in Texas from a civil war to a war for independence.
Re-Collections of the Revolution Podcast Episode 7: One Man's Pirate is Another Man's Revolutionary
In this episode, we learn more about the excuses and motivations that drove the Minister of War to issue the Tornel decree, one of the most influential but little-known documents driving the course of the Texas Revolution.
Re-Collections of the Revolution Podcast Episode 6: When the Greys Go Marching In
In episode six, we explore the New Orleans Greys and other American volunteers' impact on the Texas Revolution.
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