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| Buchanan Dam Museum & Visitor
Center |
The
multi-arch dam, dedicated in 1937 and one of the largest of its kind in the U.S.,  stretches more than 2 miles and you are
welcome to walk out up to 3/4 of a mile. Visit the 2-story observation building for a view
of the dam, the museum depicting rural life before the dam was constructed, and actual
construction of the dam and picnic on the grassy shore. Living history videotape, old
photographs, exhibits on area history, xeriscape garden. Visitors enjoy feeding he huge
school of fish that congregate below observation deck
| Buchanan
Dam Museum & Visitor Center |
| Hours: |
Dam is open year round. Visitor
Center open seasonally. Free Admission Daily 9 am to 5 pm (closed holidays) |
| Address: |
W.Hwy 29, Buchanan Dam
Map |
| Contact: |
512- 793-2803 |
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| Commemorative Air Force Museum / Highland Lakes Air
Museum |
World War II era
planes residing at our hangar: Douglas C-47/Dakota IV, Fairchild  PT-19, Stinson L-5, L-17 Navion, Boeing
PT-13 and a Boeing PT-17 Stearman. The Museum features World War II era artifacts and
memorabilia. The PX features models, T-shirts and other collectibles. The Vietnam Era Jet
Memorial Park features on static display a Cessna T-37, a Northrup T-38, a North American
F100-F, and a Grumman A7-D.
| Commemorative
Air Force Museum / Highland Lakes Air Museum |
| Hours: |
Saturday 9 am to 5 pm, and
Sunday 12 to 5pm. Someone is almost always there during the week. Give us a call and we'll
work with you. |
| Address: |
Kate Craddock Field, Burnet
Municipal Airport (BMQ) , S. Hwy 281, Burnet
Map |
| Contact: |
512- 756-2226 |
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| Falls on the Colorado Museum |
The Falls on Colorado Museum was created in 1998 to collect and display the
history and culture of the Central Texas region centered in Burnet County. Artifacts,
documents, books and culturally important icons are on display, as well as an area for
research. In addition, the museum hosts several events, including Black History Month,
Founders Day the second Saturday in July and a Victorian Christmas in December.
| Falls on the
Colorado Museum |
| Hours: |
Thursday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5
p.m. |
| Address: |
905 Third St., Marble Falls -
1/2 block West of Main Street
Map |
| Contact: |
830-798-2157, 830-385-9597
afterhours
email: focmuseum@281.com |
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| Hill Country Wildlife Museum |
The museum contains
the world-renowned Campbell Collection of wildlife animals. You  would be hard pressed to find this many
species of animals on display under one roof any place in the United States. The museum is
not only the home for the animals, but also a learning center for wildlife and natural
history.
| Hill Country
Wildlife Museum |
| Hours: |
Thursday through Saturday - 10
pm to 5:00 pm |
| Address: |
826 Ford Street, Llano
Map |
| Contact: |
325- 247-2568 |
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| Llano County Historical Museum |
The Llano County Historical Museum is located on the banks
of the Llano River, just  north
of the Highway 16 bridge in Llano. The museum, located in the historic Bruhl Drugstore
Building is operated by the Llano County Historical Society, Inc.
The historical museum features exhibits that help
interpret the history of Llano County. Included are a polo exhibit, farm and ranch room,
clothing and textiles, military items, rocks, and a variety of photographs. A restored log
cabin graces the ground.
| Llano County
Historical Museum |
| Hours: |
Wednesday through Saturday -
11:00 pm to 5:00 pm , Sundays - 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
| Address: |
310 Bessemer, Llano
Map |
| Contact: |
325-247-3026 |
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| Fort Croghan Museum |
Established in
1849, Fort Croghan was the third of the first four forts established by the  United
States government to protect settlements from hostile Indians. From 1849 until its
decommission in 1853 Fort Croghan was the home to Company C, 8th Infantry, U.S.A.
(mounted) and eventually became the headquarters of the Second Dragoon Regiment.Today's Fort Croghan is representative of those early days
of what was to become Burnet, Texas. Come and visit us. See the sights and imagine the
sounds of the frontier as you visit the blacksmith's shop, the one room school house, the
powder house or the stage coach stop. The museum offers over 1200 historic artifacts from
in and around the Burnet County area. Come visit the Texas frontier as it once was.
Admission is free. Donations are graciously
accepted. Group tours can be scheduled year round , call in advance to make your
reservation.
| Fort Croghan
Museum |
| Hours: |
Open April through August,
Thursday through Saturday, from 10 pm to 5 pm |
| Address: |
703 Buchanan Drive (Highway 29
West), Burnet
Map |
| Contact: |
512- 756-8281 info@fortcroghan.org |
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