Texas Now Magazine June 2015 | Page 12

Historical markers and buildings are in the ball park located on Fisher between Laurel and St. Mary’s Streets. One historical building served as a post office for over 50 years and is preserved as a museum. The Garden Club occupied a building that once served as a local meat market and in 2013 the old school house where the children of black families attended, was moved to the park and restored. It is used for monthly meetings by the Matagorda Historical Society and is also open to the public on historical occasions such as Matagorda Day and Black History events. DAY TRIPS If you happen to be visiting the weekend of Fri. June 19 thru Sun. 21, Z