La Salle Odyssey
Two cannons found in Texas fifty miles apart: one buried in the mud twelve feet below the surface of Matagorda Bay, the other uncovered by a ranch foreman. Together, they solved a centuries-old mystery and set archeologists on a fascinating journey that continues to this day.
Experience History in Person
On this tour you'll follow in the footsteps of modern explorers—archeologists—as they track through time one of North America's most famous explorers. It's an extraordinary story of international intrigue, murder, and adventure. Pieced together, the recovered artifacts tell the story of an ambitious attempt by France to colonize Texas. Their re-discovery changed what we know of our history.
