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City: Gonzales | Region: Prairies and Lakes

Old 1887 jail houses Museum in GonzalesPhotographer: J. Griffis Smith

Old jail, constructed 1887, in use as jail until 1975. Restored complete with cells, dungeon, gallows and jailer's quarters. Museum, gun collection. Headquarters for chamber of commerce and historical society.

Confederate Square and Texas Heroes Square, two downtown plazas.

Battle of Gonzales markers are near community of Cost, southwest on Texas 97.

Near U.S. 90A/U.S. 183 intersection are earthworks of a Confederate fort.

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Hours Open: Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sat. 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sun. 1 - 4 p.m.
Address: 414 St. Lawrence St