Grand Saline Salt Palace — Attraction in Grand Saline

Visiting this museum was a delightful surprise! After living here 3 years, we got the opportunity to take our visiting family here for an outing. The staff was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. The lady brought the history of Grand Saline and the local salt industry to life. Her passion and in-depth knowledge of everything in there, plus fascinating tidbits about the area, made the experience truly engaging and educational for all ages of our family members. The museum was concise enough (being in a very small building) to keep children entertained, yet packed with interesting facts that captivated everyone's attention. And the building is especially unique in that is constructed from salt bricks! Situated in the center of the community, visitors might catch a bake sale and a farmers market during their visit. There’s also an extra special display about Chris Tomlin that adds a unique touch. Admission was free (though donations are graciously accepted). There were reasonably priced souvenirs including a chunks of salt crystals. There was even a penny press machine. It's a stop well worth making. Whether you have a few minutes or more, you'll leave knowing more about Grand Saline and its rich heritage. Highly...

Brief visit. I stopped because I have been driving by and didn’t know what it was.

It was worth the stop! Some great history, a little science, and just kinda neat. It is small. You shouldn’t plan a whole day or afternoon here, but it is worth stopping by to say hi!

You will get a nice low pressure tour, (not of the mines) and May come out being as fascinated as I was.

Again it’s a small building, but the knowledge is something that will change the way you think about what is...

Worth getting off I-20 to stop here! We learned a heck of a lot about salt, the salt mine, and Morton Salt. The "palace" is really a tiny building with a salt block façade, but used to be made entirely of salt. (The rain did a number on the old buildings.) The lady inside was friendly, funny, and helpful. We could have listened to her talk for hours! Even if the visitor's center is closed you can see (and lick!) the outside of the building. Really wish they were still doing tours...