Museum of South Texas History
Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosTexas, United States11-50 Employees
The Museum of South Texas History, located in Edinburg, Texas, focuses on the borderland heritage of South Texas and Northeastern Mexico. It preserves a permanent collection and houses the Margaret H. McAllen Memorial Archives to present exhibits tracing history from prehistory to the 20th century. The institution began in 1967 as the Hidalgo County Historical Museum, originally housed in the 1910 Hidalgo County Jail, and expanded in 2003 with a 22,500-square-foot addition that led to its current name. It sits on downtown Edinburg's Hidalgo County Courthouse square and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. As a regional history museum, it serves local and visiting audiences through its exhibits and archives.