Calhoun County Museum
Illustration: La Salle and his men leave for Canada in search of help. (Charles Shaw)
Artifacts found in the shipwreck.
Artifacts found in the shipwreck.
Human skeleton found during excavation.
A leather shoe found in the shipwreck.
A cache of axe heads found in the shipwreck.
The Calhoun County Museum is home to a host of artifacts from the La Salle expedition, including shoes, bowls, lice combs, and other personal effects. Other exhibits interpret the cultural and maritime history of the county, including a scale model of Indianola prior to 1875 hurricane that destroyed the town.
Calhoun County Museum
- Hours: Tuesday – Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Thursday – Friday, 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Admission: None
- 301 S. Ann, Port Lavaca, TX
- 361-553-4689
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