The Texas State Library and Archives Commission has been serving the people of Texas for more than a century. Since 1909, when the state …
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Apr 29, 2024
Interesting stop on an East Texas road trip. We were heading back from Caddo Lake and this was sort of on the way back home. It was well worth the detour. There is a small, newly constructed museum w… Full review by GiantRobotJohn
Apr 1, 2024
Randomly stopped as we were driving by. It turned out to be super cool. We weren't really prepared for hiking the trails but did trail 1 after doing the three-quarter mile walk around the mounds. Tha… Full review by jenniferbA7232KG
May 27, 2023
The visitors center and gift shop is in a temporary location while they rebuild following the tornado a few years ago. Staff is super helpful - we watched the video about the history of the Caddo peo… Full review by tnm227
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Can I use a metal detector on public property in Texas?
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State law prohibits the collection of artifacts from public property without an antiquities permit, which the THC issues only to qualified professional archeologists. Metal detection …
State law prohibits the collection of artifacts from public property without an antiquities permit, which the THC issues only to qualified professional archeologists. Metal detection hobbyists should reach out...