Columbia Historical Museum

During the Texas Revolution, the town was known simply as Columbia. It figured prominently in the history of Texas, being the first capital of the Republic of Texas in 1836. A replica of the first capitol is at 14th and Hamilton.

The museum itself traces the historical significance of the victorian era with artifacts from the joys of childhood to the grief of death. Displays document the West Columbia Oilfield, the largest producing oil field in the United States at the time, as well as the ranching industry.

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