City by the Sea Museum (Heidi Simmons)
La Belle in cofferdam
Excavation of La Belle
La Petite Belle, a half-scale replica. (City by the Sea Museum)
Volunteers assist with excavations.
Volunteers helped with guided tours of the excavation area.
Memorial dedication at Texas State Cemetory for sailor's remains found aboard the shipwreck.
Step aboard La Petite Belle – a fully operational, half-scale replica – when it's in port in Palacios. The community's heroics in helping the Texas Historical Commission recover the original vessel are remembered in the City by the Sea Museum, where you can explore photographs, video, and artifacts from the excavation.
City by the Sea Museum
- Hours: Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m
- Admission: None
- 401 Commerce Street, Palacios, TX
- 361-972-1148
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