A second railroad began operations out of Brownsville in 1928 and a municipal airport was built one year later making Brownsville an important connecting point for air services to and from Latin American. The house was built in 1851 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a Recorded Texas Historical Landmark. Tours are available by calling 542-2939. This museum is located at 641 East Madison Street in the historic Southern Pacific Railroad Depot. Rotating exhibits help interpret local historical events.
Group tours are available upon request.
For more information call 548-1313. In addition, the site is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. General Zachary Taylor established the fort in 1846. The fort was the site of the 124 th Cavalry Regiment, the last active cavalry unit in the U.S. Army. These renovations have earned accolades from the Brownsville Historical Association and have been featured in Texas Architect magazine.