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Historic Brownsville Museum

Museum displaying the history of Brownsville up to the first half of the 20th century. It uses pictures, maps, along with other visuals to document different aspects of the city from street views to education.

Address: 641 E Madison St
Price: Adults: $5, seniors: $4, students: $2, children under 6 and BHA members: free
Website: brownsvillehistory.org (opens in a new tab)

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Brownsville (Texas), CC BY-SA 4.0.

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