Description
The Museums of Port Isabel located in historic Port Isabel at the southernmost tip of Texas surrounded by the beautiful waters of the Laguna Madre Bay consists of three unique museums - the Port Isabel Lighthouse Historic Site complex, the Port Isabel Historical Museum, and the Treasures of the Gulf Museum. Each of the museum compliments the other and each interprets the maritime, military, art, history and culture of the Laguna Madre area. All three museums are located in the downtown historic district and are walking distance from each other as well as from restuarants,shopping,fishing, dolphin and natural history boat excursions and more.
History
The Museums of Port Isabel were established in 1996 to preserve the heritage of the area as well as to promote economic development.
Funds received from the Rio Grande Valley Empowerment Zone as well as from private donations made it possible to open the three museums.
Artifacts Collections
The artifact collections consist of items relating to the art, history and culture of the Laguna Madre area. Of note is the U.S. Mexican War artifact collections with more than 5,000 pieces, and archives consisting of documents, maps, and photographs.
Research Collections
The research collections consists of newspaper clipping files, maps, plat books, newspapers from the 1920s - 60s, documents and photogrpahs depicting the history of Port Isabeland the Shrimping and Fishing Industry.
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