802 San Marcos Street
Austin, TX 78702
Parking lot located at 900 East 9th Street
737-226-1779
One of the oldest houses in Austin, the French Legation opened in 1841 as a home and diplomatic outpost for the French chargé d’affaires to the Republic of Texas, Alphonse Dubois, after France recognized the Republic of Texas as a sovereign nation. The site tells the story of Texas’ settlement and the growth of one of the capital city’s most vibrant neighborhoods.
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July 16
Bastille Day 2022 at the French Legation
Come celebrate French culture and heritage at this year’s Bastille Day celebration at the French Legation State Historic Site! The French Legation has been the historic home of Austin’s largest Bastille Day festivities for nearly twenty-five...
July 23
Austin Genealogical Society Panel
Join the Austin Geanological Society for a panel discussion about current topics in geneaology. Learn how and where to explore family history records, and how to organize what you discover for future generations. Hear upgates on current ...
July 30
Cold Cooking in the Kitchen: Historic Cold Dishes for Summer Weather
When the temperature starts to spike, the last thing you want to do is stand over a hot stovetop and heat up the entire kitchen at dinnertime. This was especially true in the days when cooking was done over an open fire and with hot coals. In the...
From the Blog
Step back in time and experience the period of the Texas Republic in person or virtually at one of these Texas Historical Commission state historic sites.
San Felipe de AustinCommemorating the location where, in 1823, Stephen F. Austin established a headquarters for his colony in Mexican Texas, San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site and its museum share the stories of early...
By Andy Rhodes, Managing Editor, The Medallion
In 2017, Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law officially transferring the French Legation in East Austin to the Texas Historical Commission. Since then, the agency has been meticulously preparing and executing plans to reopen the site to the public.
The THC’s Historic Sites Division has been overseeing a wide range of activity, from...
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