Wichita County Heritage Society and Kell House Museum [TX]

Description

The Wichita County Heritage Society preserves and presents the history of Wichita County. The Society operates the Kell House Museum, a restored 1909 neo-classical home, that, according to the Society's website, "features distinctive architecture, original family furnishings, textiles, decorative arts, and historic costumes."

The Kell House Museum offers exhibits, guided tours, and occasional recreational and educational events. The website offers visitor information for the Kell House Museum, a history of the society, an events calendar, and an online version of the society newsletter.

Texas Fire Museum [TX]

Description

"The Texas Fire Museum was founded in August 1999 to preserve the old Dallas Fire Department Maintenance Facility and to establish a fire apparatus museum that serves as an educational resource for the community. Presently, we have over 60 antique apparatus on display." In addition to the displays and exhibits offered by the museum, the museum also seeks to help individuals and organizations preserve vintage pieces of firefighting equipment.

The site offers a virtual tour of the museum, consisting of photographs of all current exhibits and artifacts currently on display in the museum, visitor information, and a calendar of museum events.

Landmark Inn State Historic Site [TX]

Description

Landmark Inn State Historic Site offers a respite for weary travelers. Ten rooms provide historic lodging. The inn began in the mid-1850s as a general store and small hotel. Today, the inn's staff welcomes guests. Next to the inn's lobby and general store are exhibits and a reception hall open for daily visits.

A second, individual website for the site can be found here.

The site offers tours.

Denton County African American Museum [TX]

Description

The Denton County African American Museum is dedicated towards preserving and presenting the history of African Americans in Denton County, Texas. The museum is open to the public and charges a $1 admissions fee. The museum also hosts a variety of special events including historical speakers.

The website contains only very basic visitor information and minimal information regarding upcoming events. The site is also part of the Denton County government website. Thus, visitors to the site can access information on all government projects. In order to contact the museum, use the links on the right side of the webpage.

Grapevine Heritage Foundation [TX]

Description

The Grapevine Heritage Foundation is dedicated towards the preservation of the history and historical structures of the town of Grapevine, Texas. To this end, the foundation has acquired a number of buildings in the last fifteen years. In 1991, Grapevine Heritage Foundation saved the Palace Theater, a classic Art Modern building. In addition, the Foundation owns the Thomas Jefferson Nash Farmstead and the Buckner Cash Grocery Store.

The site is actually part of the larger Grapevine Convention and Visitor's Bureau website. Thus, it offers information about upcoming events in the town of Grapevine, information for visitors including information on local hotels, and a small about section regarding the Foundation.

Historic Washington State Park [AR]

Description

Historic Washington is a restored 19th-century town with 45 historic structures. Classic examples of Southern Greek Revival, Federal, Gothic Revival, and Italianate architecture stand as a legacy to life in Washington from 1824 to 1889. From its establishment in 1824, Washington was an important stop on the rugged Southwest Trail to Mexico, and later, Texas. James Bowie, Sam Houston, and Davy Crockett each traveled through Washington at various times. Vistiors can stroll the plank boardwalks along streets that have never been paved, and explore this tree-shaded town many call "the Colonial Williamsburg of the Southwest."

The site offers exhibits, tours, demonstrations, research library access, workshops, and educational and recreational events (including living history events).

Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum [TX]

Description

The Museum is the largest history museum in Texas with more than 285,000 square feet of space. On the campus of what is now West Texas A&M University, the Museum has more than three million artifacts, ranging from the Comanche Chief Quanah Parker's eagle feather headdress to collections of historic New Mexico and Texas art.

The museum offers exhibits, tours, educational programs, and occasional recreational and educational events.

Magoffin Home State Historic Site [TX]

Description

A striking historic adobe structure, this site explores the stories of a multicultural family who influenced the development of the Southwest borderlands. Magoffin family members actively participated in American expansion, West Texas settlement, trade on the Santa Fe-Chihuahua Trails, Civil War turmoil, military service and U.S. Mexico relations. The home, built around 1875 by Joseph Magoffin, is a prime example of territorial style architecture. Explore the home’s authentic art and furnishings reflecting the daily lives of this prominent El Paso family. The site is open Tuesday- Sunday from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Tours are given on the hour with the last tour at 4 p.m. Students of all ages are encouraged to come experience life in the past! Tours are designed to meet the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies.

Schools are asked to make reservations in advance by calling 915.533.5147.

Dallas Heritage Village at Old City Park

Description

Dallas Heritage Village is a living history museum portraying life in North Texas from 1840–1910. The museum is composed of 38 historic structures and boasts a working Civil War era farm, a traditional Jewish household, elegant Victorian homes, a school, a church, and commercial buildings.

The village offers tours, exhibits, living history demonstrations and reenactments, workshops, and other educational and recreational events.