Another historical location in La Grange, the Old Jail houses the Texas Heroes Museum, which “honors Texans who sacrificed to secure and defend freedom and liberty from the time of the Texas Revolution to present day,” according to the museum’s mission. The jail originally opened in 1883 and operated until 1985. Like the nearby courthouse, the jail was built from local blue sandstone, but its exterior “drunk boxes” were built from cement. These spaces held prisoners who were too incapacitated to climb the steps into the main jail, and one is still standing on site for visitors to check out. Don’t let this fact scare you, though. There are only four steps!

171 S Main St., La Grange, Texas 78945, Phone: 361-210-7318

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