Historic place · Austin, TX
French Legation State Historic Site
French Legation State Historic Site is a historic place open to the public in Austin, Texas.
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We had the unexpected pleasure to have Alan showed us around the house, kitchen and grounds. He gave us a lot of great historical information and kept up with the hundreds of questions a 10 year old, future historian had while on the tour. Really great time learning about such an interesting piece of American History.
It's a lovely site with a scenic, though now crowded, view of downtown Austin and the Capitol. The grounds are free to explore, while the buildings require an admission fee. Within, there are some well-preserved historical pieces and a good bit of reading posted nearby to give context to the time and nature of the exhibit. It's not large, though, so a viewing could last anywhere from 15 to 45 minutes, dependent on how much reading and detailed viewing you partake in. I would also say, though, that if you are with smaller children, or adults that don't care for that kind of experience, plan on cutting out quickly or having them spend the majority of the time outside which, as mentioned, is at least nice.
Great site, great tour! Take a step back in time and out of the rush!
Austin's oldest residence, beautifully restored. Great wedding location.
Very interesting place. Had really nice staff!
Well worth visiting and paying to see the buildings. Parking is around the block. Beautiful grounds and view of DT. The interior of the house is just so well done.
A nice little place with an amazing history especially if you like the republic of texas era
The staff here really knows their stuff and gave us an awesome, detailed tour of the grounds. It’s a super chill spot to hang out—especially with the nice breeze on the porch—and the house is kept in great shape. You can tell they put a ton of work into keeping the history alive.
We visited on a Friday. The staff at the visitor center was super friendly and informative. They gave us the Passport and explained the best way to visit the grounds and house. It's not a large museum and there is some interesting Austin history. Nice view of the State Capitol building.
Small but well run French information office.
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