Building the Lone Star Identity July 6, 2008

By viewing this exhibit, you'll learn more about how Texas became an independent nation. Follow Texas as it became the 28th state, then seceded from the Union, joined the Confederacy and fought in the Civil War, and shaped a new future that included freedom for all Texans. See a giant time line of Texas history unfold on a 60-foot video wall, with interactive stations where you can learn more details about many important events in Texas history.