City By the Sea Museum

City By the Sea Museum City by the Sea Museum is organized and managed by the Palacios Area Historical Association (PAHA) in Palacios, Texas.
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City by the Sea Museum, curated by PAHA in Palacios, Texas, is a cultural hub on a mission to enrich our community through education, preservation, and exploration of the region's diverse cultural and natural histories. The City by the Sea Museum collections commemorate life in the area from the Karankawa tribes and French exploration in the 1600s to the community's growth during WWII and into the

20th Century. The city is located approximately halfway between Galveston and Corpus Christi. It is bordered on the east and south by Tres Palacios Bay, which opens into Matagorda Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.

06/12/2026

We are excited to announce Steve Smith, from Denco Construction, as he is our newest Crew Member for the La Petite Belle. You can see he is here with Ted Riccio getting the sails up and the ship ready for our 250th Celebration!

If you are looking to be a crew member, or help with maintenance, then send us an email at [email protected]!


In one hour, we will commence our 2nd month of the Brown Bag Chat Series - Meet Your Neighbor, featuring esteemed gentle...
06/11/2026

In one hour, we will commence our 2nd month of the Brown Bag Chat Series - Meet Your Neighbor, featuring esteemed gentlemen from our community. We are delighted to have H-E-B providing lunch and refreshments for our attendees. Please note that space and catering are limited, so we kindly request that you arrive promptly at 11:30am to hear from our distinguished speakers.

Come explore what Indianola, Texas looked like back in the day.
06/09/2026

Come explore what Indianola, Texas looked like back in the day.

Get ready because Thursday is Brown Bag Chat Day! COme meet your neighbor and you don't have to worry about bringing you...
06/07/2026

Get ready because Thursday is Brown Bag Chat Day! COme meet your neighbor and you don't have to worry about bringing your lunch! Thanks to H-E-B we will be providing sandwiches and beverages! Space is limited and we hope you will enjoy meeting your neighbor! We encourage you to visit your local H-E-B providers!


What are you doing to preserve your surroundings? Your History, your Environment?It's National Environment Day!
06/05/2026

What are you doing to preserve your surroundings? Your History, your Environment?
It's National Environment Day!

We are thrilled to open up for this exhibit today! Come support your local community museum!Kids are always free! ...
06/04/2026

We are thrilled to open up for this exhibit today! Come support your local community museum!
Kids are always free!



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Here's to WORLD BICYCLE DAY!Check out Claire & Buddy Luther enjoying a bike ride!
06/03/2026

Here's to WORLD BICYCLE DAY!
Check out Claire & Buddy Luther enjoying a bike ride!

As we approach our 250th anniversary we want to remember when Camp Hulen opened their own post office. We sure don't hav...
06/01/2026

As we approach our 250th anniversary we want to remember when Camp Hulen opened their own post office. We sure don't have envelopes that look like this anymore!


Remembering the Bank Building in Palacios, Texas.
05/30/2026

Remembering the Bank Building in Palacios, Texas.

Meet your Neighbor starts today at 11:30am! Be sure to grab your lunch and learn some fun and exciting things about your...
05/28/2026

Meet your Neighbor starts today at 11:30am! Be sure to grab your lunch and learn some fun and exciting things about your neighbor here

Address

401 Commerce Street
Palacios, TX
77465

Opening Hours

Thursday 1pm - 5pm
Friday 1pm - 5pm
Saturday 1pm - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 3pm

Telephone

+13619721148

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