Republic of the Rio Grande Museum

Republic of the Rio Grande Museum The official page of the Republic of the Rio Grande® Museum in Laredo, Texas. It was once the home of Bartolomé García, prominent rancher and mayor of Laredo.

The REPUBLIC OF THE RÍO GRANDE® Museum is housed in one of Laredo's oldest structures located on San Agustín Plaza in downtown Laredo. The museum is a Mexican vernacular structure, constructed in 1830 with an 1860 addition. According to tradition, in 1840, the structure served as the capitol of the Republic of the Río Grande. The Museum is considered a historic house museum which features displays

recreating an authentic c.1830 home in Laredo. The building is a Recorded Texas Historical Landmark and a Contributing Structure to the San Agustín National Register District.

The Republic of the Rio Grande® Museum will be closed on Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24. Regular hours ...
11/22/2023

The Republic of the Rio Grande® Museum will be closed on Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24. Regular hours of operation will resume on Saturday, November 25.

The Republic of the Rio Grande Museum will close from Saturday, December 17 to Saturday, December 24. Regular hours o...
12/16/2022

The Republic of the Rio Grande Museum will close from Saturday, December 17 to Saturday, December 24. 
Regular hours of operation will resume on Tuesday, December 27.

Happy Holidays! 🎄

Thank you to all who joined us at the grand opening of the new exhibit this Saturday!You can visit the exhibit, Tuesday ...
11/09/2022

Thank you to all who joined us at the grand opening of the new exhibit this Saturday!
You can visit the exhibit, Tuesday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

HERITAGE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES GRAND OPENING OF NEW REPUBLIC OF THE RIO GRANDE EXHIBITThe Webb County Heritage Foundation...
11/01/2022

HERITAGE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES GRAND OPENING OF NEW REPUBLIC OF THE RIO GRANDE EXHIBIT
The Webb County Heritage Foundation will host a Grand Opening and ribbon-cutting event for a new, permanent exhibit on the history of the Republic of the Rio Grande on Saturday, November 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Republic of the Rio Grande Museum, 1005 Zaragoza St. (next to La Posada Hotel).
The exhibit, which tells the story of an independent republic that claimed Laredo as its capital, marks the most significant chapter in Laredo’s story and gives this area its claim to a “seventh flag.”
“After numerous delays due to the COVID pandemic, we are happy to be opening this beautiful new historical display for the public,” said Margarita Araiza, WCHF Executive Director. The exhibit was made possible through the generous support of the City of Laredo - Government, the Raymond Martin Gutierrez and Melba P. Gutierrez Charitable Trust, the Guadalupe and Lila Martinez Trust, La Posada Hotel, and numerous individual donors.
According to local tradition, the building served as the capitol of the Republic of the Rio Grande in 1840. The Republic of the Rio Grande was created by a constitutional convention on January 7, 1840, and attempted to unite Tamaulipas, Nuevo Leon, and Coahuila y Tejas. After several battles, the Republic’s federalists were defeated by the armies of the Mexican General Mariano Arista. The republic declared itself an independent country for 283 days, making Laredo and the surrounding area the only portion of Texas to have existed under seven flags.
The new exhibit includes text panels in English and Spanish with some interactivity; a timeline of events; background history on the reason for the separation from Mexico; a map of the area of the Republic of the Rio Grande with interactive audio; information about the republic’s flag and capitol building; displays on major figures of the Republic; why the Republic was so short-lived; and the story of beheading of Colonel Antonio Zapata.
The Republic of the Rio Grande Museum is located at 1005 Zaragoza St. next to La Posada Hotel. Museum hours are Tues. to Sat. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission on Tuesdays is free. For more information, please contact the Webb County Heritage Foundation at 956-727-0977.

Spooky season is here!Come take the San Agustin Ghost Walk self-guided tour.Maps are available at the museum.
09/30/2022

Spooky season is here!
Come take the San Agustin Ghost Walk self-guided tour.
Maps are available at the museum.

04/02/2021

The Republic of the Rio Grande Museum will close on Saturday, April 3 in celebration of Easter.
We will resume our normal schedule of operations on
Tuesday, April 6.

Please help us provide a safe environment for our visitors and stop the spread of COVID-19 by wearing your mask when you...
03/10/2021

Please help us provide a safe environment for our visitors and stop the spread of COVID-19 by wearing your mask when you come visit the museum.

Thank you for your support this year!Happy Holidays!
12/19/2020

Thank you for your support this year!
Happy Holidays!

At the Republic of the Rio Grande Museum, we want to provide a safe, enjoyable experience for our visitors, so we have a...
06/10/2020

At the Republic of the Rio Grande Museum, we want to provide a safe, enjoyable experience for our visitors, so we have added some precautionary measures to make everyone feel comfortable during this time. Make sure you come prepared to visit us! For more details visit: http://webbheritage.org/museums/republic-of-the-rio-grande-museum/

04/24/2020

Toto visits the Republic of the Rio Grande Museum

Address

1005 Zaragoza Street
Laredo, TX
78040

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+19567273480

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