Republic of the Rio Grande Building/Museum
Learn about the time when Laredo was its own country. Seven flags have flown over quaint, one-story building. Whitewashed plaster covers walls of rock and adobe that measure more than two feet thick. Now a museum, building served as capitol of unsuccessful Republic of the Rio Grande; displays guns, saddles, house-hold goods of frontier homes with emphasis on period of Rio Grande Republic, 1839-41. Located at 1000 Zaragosa St., just south of San Agustn Plaza. Webb County Heritage Foundation Trolley tours are also available Tues . – Thurs. 9 a.m., Sat. 10 a.m.
Getting There & Details
- Admission
- Admission
- Hours
- Tues. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sun. 1 - 4 p.m.
- Address
- 1005 Zaragoza St.
- Phone
- 956/727-3480
- Website
- www.webheritage.org
- Map
- Get Directions →
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