City By the Sea Museum

City By the Sea Museum City by the Sea Museum is organized and managed by the Palacios Area Historical Association (PAHA) in Palacios, Texas.
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City by the Sea Museum, curated by PAHA in Palacios, Texas, is a cultural hub on a mission to enrich our community through education, preservation, and exploration of the region's diverse cultural and natural histories. The City by the Sea Museum collections commemorate life in the area from the Karankawa tribes and French exploration in the 1600s to the community's growth during WWII and into the

20th Century. The city is located approximately halfway between Galveston and Corpus Christi. It is bordered on the east and south by Tres Palacios Bay, which opens into Matagorda Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.

Happy Juneteenth to our local community and beyond. Here is the lovely Shannon Family!
06/19/2026

Happy Juneteenth to our local community and beyond. Here is the lovely Shannon Family!



We are ONE WEEK away from our next Brown Bag Chat Series, "Meet Your Neighbor, where you get to kick back, enjoy lunch f...
06/18/2026

We are ONE WEEK away from our next Brown Bag Chat Series, "Meet Your Neighbor, where you get to kick back, enjoy lunch from H-E-B and learn about one of our local residents. These are not just your local business owners, they are your everyday folks of all ages and races to share their Palacios life with YOU......

To date we have had the pleasure of speaking with Alice Wintterlee, Leslie Hartman, and Ryan West. And believe me, I think everyone learned something they didn't know about each individual.

If you are interested in being one of our guest speaker, we would love to have YOU!

11:30am - 12:30pm

H-E-B

As we approach Juneteenth, we ask that you be sure to stop by The Sanford Community Center as they will have artifacts f...
06/17/2026

As we approach Juneteenth, we ask that you be sure to stop by The Sanford Community Center as they will have artifacts from us on display, honoring our past locals like Johnny Heard and The Sanfords.

Be sure to get ready and join us on Friday JUne 26th for our first of 3 YOUTH EVENTS to celebrate our upcoming 250th Cel...
06/16/2026

Be sure to get ready and join us on Friday JUne 26th for our first of 3 YOUTH EVENTS to celebrate our upcoming 250th Celebration!

Don't forget we will be taking our sweet La Petite Belle out for the Lion's Club 4th of July Celebration! Be sure to sto...
06/15/2026

Don't forget we will be taking our sweet La Petite Belle out for the Lion's Club 4th of July Celebration!

Be sure to stop by and support our lovely vessel! If you are looking for a tour or a ride, it only takes a donation and setting up a day, if weather permits.

We are quickly selling spots for our upcoming Sound Bowl Meditation with Khris Hahn. We only have 6 spots left. Be sure ...
06/13/2026

We are quickly selling spots for our upcoming Sound Bowl Meditation with Khris Hahn. We only have 6 spots left. Be sure to stop by the museum to reserve now.

This practice has been around for centuries. Think of a "bell", then just flip it over. The wooden stick is what is used to create the vibration. If you haven't checked out the history, it is pretty fascinating.

06/12/2026

We are excited to announce Steve Smith, from Denco Construction, as he is our newest Crew Member for the La Petite Belle. You can see he is here with Ted Riccio getting the sails up and the ship ready for our 250th Celebration!

If you are looking to be a crew member, or help with maintenance, then send us an email at [email protected]!


In one hour, we will commence our 2nd month of the Brown Bag Chat Series - Meet Your Neighbor, featuring esteemed gentle...
06/11/2026

In one hour, we will commence our 2nd month of the Brown Bag Chat Series - Meet Your Neighbor, featuring esteemed gentlemen from our community. We are delighted to have H-E-B providing lunch and refreshments for our attendees. Please note that space and catering are limited, so we kindly request that you arrive promptly at 11:30am to hear from our distinguished speakers.

Come explore what Indianola, Texas looked like back in the day.
06/09/2026

Come explore what Indianola, Texas looked like back in the day.

Get ready because Thursday is Brown Bag Chat Day! COme meet your neighbor and you don't have to worry about bringing you...
06/07/2026

Get ready because Thursday is Brown Bag Chat Day! COme meet your neighbor and you don't have to worry about bringing your lunch! Thanks to H-E-B we will be providing sandwiches and beverages! Space is limited and we hope you will enjoy meeting your neighbor! We encourage you to visit your local H-E-B providers!


Address

401 Commerce Street
Palacios, TX
77465

Opening Hours

Thursday 1pm - 5pm
Friday 1pm - 5pm
Saturday 1pm - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 3pm

Telephone

+13619721148

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