Republic of the Rio Grande Museum
Republic of the Rio Grande Museum is a museum in Texas, at a recorded elevation of 125 m. Cerritos Blancos stands 182 m to the north-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Capitol, Republic of the Rio Grande, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 2.2 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Republic of the Rio Grande Museum is a historic house museum located in the downtown San Agustin de Laredo Historic District in Laredo, Texas, United States, next to the historic La Posada Hotel and San Agustín Cathedral. The Mexican vernacular structure was built in 1830 as a house with an addition in 1860. Among the people who have lived there was prominent rancher Bartolomé García, who was also one of Laredo's mayors, and who is a descendant of the town founder, Tomas Sanchez. Once the Republic of the Rio Grande capitol building, it now showcases memorabilia from the short-lived Republic of the Rio Grande and displays pictures, books, and furniture from the 19th century Laredo area. There are three restored rooms re-creating an authentic 1830 home in Laredo; an office and sitting area, a bedroom, and a kitchen. Because of this Republic, Laredo had flown seven flags instead of the traditional Six flags over Texas. The museum is operated by the Webb County Heritage Foundation, a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization chartered in 1980 to promote historic preservation, education, and tourism. The museum offers guided tours for school age children and adults year-round.
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Wikidata Q7314557, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 125 m
What to expect
- Operated by
- Webb County Heritage Foundation
How to reach it
- 2.2 mi off the Texas Tropical Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- General Ignacio Zaragoza: 0.0 mi
- Saint Agustine: 0.0 mi
- El Meson de San Agustin Mural: 0.1 mi
- Tatangelo Parkway Mural: 0.1 mi
- The Living Mural: 0.1 mi
- San Agustin Plaza: 0.0 mi
- Old Mercado Plaza: 0.2 mi
- Parquecito Rivera del Río Bravo: 0.2 mi
- Plaza Azteca: 0.3 mi
- Plaza De La Noria: 0.3 mi
- Capitol, Republic of the Rio Grande: 0.0 mi
- Republic of the Rio Grande: 0.0 mi
- Republic of the Rio Grande: 0.0 mi
- Original site of Villa de Laredo: 0.0 mi
- Casa Ortiz: 0.0 mi
- Osprey Hill: 4.9 mi
- El Pico: 9.1 mi
- Mendez Hills: 17.8 mi
- Loma de las Potrancas: 18.0 mi
- Cerritos Blancos: 21.0 mi
- Washington's Birthday Celebration Museum: 0.0 mi
- Villa Antigua Border Heritage Museum: 0.1 mi
- Imaginarium of South Texas: 1.0 mi
- Laredo Water Museum: 1.8 mi
- Islitas: 14.5 mi
- Pescadito: 15.2 mi
- Darwin: 20.6 mi
- Santo Tomás: 22.5 mi
- El Portal: 0.2 mi
- Texas Mexican Railway Co. Car: 1.0 mi
- Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium: 6.6 mi
- Las Palmas Bird Sanctuary: 0.5 mi
- Riverbend Nature Preserve: 1.0 mi
- Krizia L. Keiser Memorial Garden: 4.2 mi
- TAMIU Garden: 6.4 mi
- Lovers Leap: 17.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Republic of the Rio Grande Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerritos Blancos | NNW 335° | 182 m | 21.0 mi |
| Loma de las Potrancas | NNW 340° | 177 m | 18.0 mi |
| El Pico | NNW 336° | 152 m | 9.1 mi |
| Mendez Hills | SSE 164° | 144 m | 17.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:43 | 19:19 | 19:50 |
| June solstice | 06:44 | 20:03 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 19:05 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 17:14 | 17:49 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–Apr.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 58 | 63 | 69 | 76 | 82 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 83 | 76 | 66 | 59 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Laredo Intl AP, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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