Last updated: 6/30/2010
Seguin, Texas
Street Address
704 Zorn StreetSeguin, TX 78155
Mailing Address
PO Box 900Seguin, TX 78156
phone: 830-379-4833
fax: 830-401-0583
e-mail: sebastopol.house@tpwd.state.tx.us
web: www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/sebastop

Hours

Open to the public for drop-in tours.
Sunday, Friday - Saturday
9 AM - 4 PM
Scheduled tours and large groups are accommodated from Friday through Sunday. Call for more information.

Admissions

No admission charged.

Museum Type(s)

Staff

Georgia Davis
phone: 830-379-4833
Description

Sebastopol State Historical Park in Seguin, TX is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

History

Sebastopol is a Greek Revival home built by slaves for Joshua Young from 1854 to 1856. It is the earliest intact surviving example of concrete construction west of the Mississippi River. The State of Texas purchased the property in 1976 and spent 8 years restoring the property, it is presently operated by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.

Artifact Collections

27 pieces in collection--solely furniture, owned by families who occupied house, some Texas made pieces.

Educational Programs

Guided tours for drop in visitors and Adult Group tours. Variety of curriculum based chidlrens tours available by appointment. Please call for catalogue. Annual "Toast of Texas" event on March 2. Annual May Day event, 1st Saturday of May.

Schoolage programs available on a monthly basis. Call for more information.
Governance

Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

Library
Access: Staff Only
Appointment required: Yes
Publications

"Furniture and Families" by Cynthia Brandimarte, Annual Report and a newsletter for membership

Exhibitions
Museum Events
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