French Legation State Historic Site

French Legation State Historic Site is a park in Travis, Texas which is located on San Marcos Street. French Legation State Historic Site is situated nearby to the museum Republic of Texas History Center, as well as near Republic of Texas Museum.

Opening hours: Tuesday—Saturday 11:00 AM—5:00 PM
Email: frenchlegation@thc.texas.gov
Type: Park
Address: 802 San Marcos Street, Austin, TX 78702

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include French Legation and Texas State Capitol.

French Legation

Museum

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The French Legation is a historic legation building in eastern Austin, Texas, built in 1841 to represent the French government in the new Republic of Texas.

Texas State Capitol

Government building

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The Texas State Capitol is the capitol and seat of government of the U.S. state of Texas. Located in downtown Austin, Texas, the structure houses the offices and chambers of the Texas Legislature and of the Governor of Texas. Texas State Capitol is situated 3,800 feet northwest of French Legation State Historic Site.

Texas State Cemetery

Cemetery

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The Texas State Cemetery is a cemetery located on about 22 acres just east of downtown Austin, the capital of the U.S. state of Texas. Originally the burial place of Edward Burleson, Texas Revolutionary general and vice-president of the Republic of Texas, it was expanded into a Confederate cemetery during the Civil War. Texas State Cemetery is situated 1,900 feet east of French Legation State Historic Site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rainey Street Historic District and Austin.

Rainey Street Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Rainey Street Historic District is a street of historic homes, many of the bungalow style, in downtown Austin, Texas. Rainey Street is positioned near Lady Bird Lake and Interstate 35 in the southeast corner of downtown.

Austin

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Austin is a city of about 1,054,000 surpassing Fort Worth to become the 4th most populous city in Texas. It is on the southeast edge of the Hill Country region of Texas, making it the fourth-largest city in the state and the 11th-largest in the country.