The La Vernia Heritage Museum

Operated by the La Vernia Historical Association

Location
13136 U.S. Hwy 87 West, Hwy 87 at Bluebonnet (FM 775)
La Vernia, Wilson County, Texas

Hours
Every First and Third Sunday, Noon to 3:00 PM and by appointment. Call 210-392-3281. Download a guide to our permanent exhibits  –  here. Admission is free. Donations are always appreciated

 

Current  Special Exhibit
La Vernia Schools 1870-1999

This exhibit includes hundreds of photos and memorabilia. Working with the La Vernia Alumni Association, this exhibit includes a history of the local schools and especially highlights the spirit of sports from 1870 to 1999.

We have published a full color, fully-indexed catalog/book which includes images and information about every item in this exhibit!  Order yours today!  All proceeds benefit the LVHA.

The museum is open on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month from Noon to 3PM. Admission is free. Arrangements for groups and tours can be made by calling 210-392-3281.

 

Permanent exhibits include:

Suttles Pottery
The Cotton-Pickin’ Truth About La Vernia
The Cibolo Crossing on the Gonzales Road
The La Vernia Volunteer Fire Department
Holy History
Dr. Martin
The Merchants of Chihuahua Street
The La Vernia Depot
Download a guide to our permanent exhibits  –  here.

 

The history growing in our garden  
Our volunteers work hard to keep the garden area looking nice. It was planted for us years ago by the Guadalupe County Master Gardeners, who used plants from their own gardens. The bell is from the Rector Chapel, which was moved in 1891 from the other side of the Cibolo to the spot where the La Vernia Primitive Baptist Church is now located on Chihuahua Street. The bell tower became unstable, so the church donated the bell to the museum. In 2010, the church burned down and was later rebuilt. In 2017, the La Vernia Garden Club donated the lovely bench. We placed it under the Deaf Smith next-generation tree, which was planted here by Skipper and Iris Seale from an acorn of the Deaf Smith tree. The original tree was located on the Circle N Dairy, north of La Vernia, but it recently died. From a vantage point high in the original tree, Smith, a scout for General Sam Houston, spied on Santa Anna’s troops camped on the Cibolo. The garden has a lot of history.

 

 

 

Acquisitions
Items are accepted as gifts or on-loan. Photos for our archives are scanned and returned to the owner immediately.
To make arrangements for donations of items, photos or collections, please call 210-392-3281.
All acquisitions must be approved by the Acquisitions Committee.
We are always honored to be the caretakers of your precious heirlooms, artifacts or photos and welcome your contributions to our collections!

Member of the
Texas Association of Museums
Greater La Vernia Chamber of Commerce