La Salle Odyssey -
Opened September 5th, 2003
A collection of items from the Belle, La Salle’s ship found in Matagorda Bay in 1995 is our newest permanent exhibition. The La Salle Odyssey is composed of a coalition of organizations from six counties in Texas who have come together to tell the story of Rene Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle. Each organization involved tells its unique portion of a tale of the misadventure of La Salle and his colonists. The loss of his ships, his men, his fort and finally his life at the hands of his own men. Start at any museum and follow the tragic tale as it unfolds, from the first landing in Matagorda to the excavation of the Belle.
For more information please use the External reference links on the left menu.
You can also use these contact methods.
Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History, Corpus Christi, TX - 361-883-2862
Museum of the Coastal Bend Victoria, TX- 361-528-2511
Matagorda County Museum Bay City, TX - 979-245-1502
La Petite Belle Palacios, TX - 361-972-3960
Palacios Area Historical Association Palacios, TX - 979-972-2270
Texana Museum Edna, TX - 361-782-5431
Texas Maritime Museum, Rockport, Texas, 361-729-1271
