The La Belle was a French ship that crashed in 1685.
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It was discovered in Matagorda Bay in 1995 and excavated with the help of volunteers.
Today, you can find the preserved artifacts at the museum.
"Matagorda County is a very important county as far as Texas history goes," said Museum Director Barbara Smith. "If the French had been successful, Texas would have been a whole other state at this point. This story has literally re-written some of our history books."
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COVID-19 restrictions are still in place at the small museum.
If you'd like to visit, you can check out their website www.thestoryoftexas.com for more information: