Editing Laredo, Texas (section)

===Museums===

[[File:Rio Grande Republic Capitol.jpg|thumb|left|[[Republic of the Rio Grande Capitol Building Museum]]]]
The [[Republic of the Rio Grande Museum]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.webbheritage.org/index_files/21RRG.htm|title=Republic of the Rio Grande Museum Home Page|website=Webbheritage.org|access-date=August 27, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201141219/http://www.webbheritage.org/index_files/21RRG.htm|archive-date=February 1, 2015}}</ref> is in the downtown historical district next to the historic La Posada Hotel. What was once the Capitol building now showcases memorabilia from the short lived [[Republic of the Rio Grande]]. It displays pictures, books, and furniture from the 19th century Laredo area, and offers guided tours for school-aged children and adults year-round. Because of this Republic, Laredo had flown seven flags instead of the traditional Six Flags over Texas.

The Laredo Center for the Arts<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.laredoartcenter.org/|title=laredocenter4thearts|website=laredocenter4thearts|access-date=August 27, 2017}}</ref> is located in downtown Laredo. The building houses three galleries: the Goodman Gallery, the Laredo Art League Gallery and the Lilia G. Martinez Gallery. The Center for the Arts, in the former City Hall offices known as "The Mercado", displays regional artwork and provides community events for children and adults. The Laredo Little Theater provides Laredo with live stage performances. The theater also hosts comedians.

Imaginarium of South Texas<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imaginariumstx.org/|title=Imaginarium of South Texas – Links|website=Imaginariumstx.org|access-date=August 27, 2017}}</ref> (formerly Laredo Children's Museum), in Mall del Norte, provides a hands-on experience with science, technology, and art for Laredo's youth. A second museum is planned on the [[Texas A&M International University]] campus.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gyroscopeinc.com/laredo.html|title=Second Imaginarium Museum on TAMIU Campus|website=Gyroscopeinc.com|access-date=August 27, 2017|archive-date=June 28, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100628150243/http://gyroscopeinc.com/laredo.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The Nuevo Santander Museum Complex is composed of restored buildings of [[Fort McIntosh (Texas)|Fort McIntosh]], a historical collection of photographs of the fort, the main guardhouse, which has World War I (1914–1918) memorabilia, and a science and technology museum.