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The Texas Maritime Museum houses a variety of permanent
exhibits that strive to tell a complete story of Texas' maritime history.
While the presentation may change and develop over time, the focus does not.
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Exploration and settlement is permanently told
through the LaSalle Odyssey and an exhibit focusing on the development
of maritime communities such as Indianola. The Age of Steam
exhibits one of the reasons these maritime communities developed.
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The First and
Second Texas Navies served admirably during the Texas Republic
era. They were able to prevent a Mexican re-invasion, and
were honored by Samuel Colt with an engraving on his 1851 Navy
Pistol.
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Oil and Gas Exploration is a
vital resource for the Texas Coast and Gulf waters. The museum
explores the technology used in the extraction of petroleum from waters
several feet to several thousand feet deep. The exhibit features
an interactive kiosk and a scale model of Bullwinkle, the largest
offshore drilling platform in history. |
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The Lighthouses of Texas
features original watercolors done by artist Harold Phenix.
(Some prints are available in the museum
gift shop) They are part of the
museum's collection and are complemented by other artifacts that tell
the story of these beacons along the coast that kept seafarers from
crashing on the rocks before the advent of GPS, sonar, radio, etc.
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