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Texas Maritime Museum The Texas Maritime Museum is the Official Maritime Museum for the State of Texas.

The Texas Maritime Museum has been educating visitors about the rich maritime history of Texas for over 20 years! View Texas history from exploration and settlement, to boat building and shipbuilding, sports and commercial fishing, and the search for offshore oil and gas.

USS Texas (BB-35):Launched in 1912, the USS Texas was a powerful battleship armed with ten 14-inch guns arranged across ...
10/12/2026

USS Texas (BB-35):

Launched in 1912, the USS Texas was a powerful battleship armed with ten 14-inch guns arranged across five turrets, showcasing the impressive naval firepower of its time. After officially entering service in March 1914, the ship operated along the Mexican coast before making its way to Galveston, TX. While in Texas, the ship received a set of silver from Texas Governor Oscar Colquitt.

Beyond its impressive weaponry, the USS Texas also played a role in maritime rescue, helping provide aid to the damaged passenger liner Ryndam in 1915. Its early years reflect the strength, service, and evolving technology of America’s naval fleet.

📷: Courtesy of US Naval History & Heritage Command

Group 2 of the H.OS.T. students and their parents joined us for our last Archaeology Day class. Everyone enjoyed learnin...
10/08/2026

Group 2 of the H.OS.T. students and their parents joined us for our last Archaeology Day class. Everyone enjoyed learning about Archaeology through lessons on plants, animal bones, pinch pot making, crafting bracelets, and weaving.

Discover the fascinating history of the Spanish Treasure Fleet and uncover more intriguing stories from Texas’ rich mari...
10/07/2026

Discover the fascinating history of the Spanish Treasure Fleet and uncover more intriguing stories from Texas’ rich maritime past at the Texas Maritime Museum! ⭐⚓

Tiny Tot Wednesday was all about spooky reading: The Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat. 🦇 The group enjoyed making a bat pape...
10/07/2026

Tiny Tot Wednesday was all about spooky reading: The Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat. 🦇 The group enjoyed making a bat paper sack and completing worksheets.

What a great Tuesday morning with the H.OS.T. students and their parents participating in our Archaeology Day class. Eve...
10/07/2026

What a great Tuesday morning with the H.OS.T. students and their parents participating in our Archaeology Day class. Everyone enjoyed learning about Archaeology through lessons on plants, animal bones, pinch pot making, crafting bracelets, and weaving.

The Kate Ward ShipBuilt in 1845 in Matagorda, Texas, the Kate Ward became the first steamboat to operate on the Colorado...
10/06/2026

The Kate Ward Ship

Built in 1845 in Matagorda, Texas, the Kate Ward became the first steamboat to operate on the Colorado River. Designed to transport people and cargo, the 115-foot side-wheel steamer faced a major obstacle in the form of the Colorado River Raft, a massive logjam that made navigation difficult.

Despite the challenge, the Kate Ward successfully made her way upriver and arrived in Austin on March 8, 1846, becoming the first steamboat to reach the Texas capital. Her journey marked an important moment in the development of river transportation and commerce in early Texas.

📷: Courtesy of The Banner Press Newspaper

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1202 Navigation Circle
Rockport, TX
78382

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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+13617291271

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