Texoma Landmarks

Texoma has a rich history and there are numerous landmarks throughout the area revealing where historical events occurred, famous people lived and examples of architecture from the 1800’s.  Texoma was home to US Presidents, Statesmen, artist, architects, educators, inventors and entrepreneurs who played key roles in the development of our country.

Texoma landmarks include homes, churches, buildings, schools, bridges, parks, and forts – many of which date back to the 1800’s.

Frontier Village
Business Address
111 RC Vaughn Road, Exit 67 Hwy 75
Denison, Texas 75020
Phone
(903) 463-2487
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Come visit Grayson County's oldest and most historic homes and structures, cared for and restored by a dedicated group of volunteers and history enthusiast. Frontier Village and Museum sits on 14 acres along U.S. 75 inside Loy Park between Sherman and Denison, Texas preserving the log cabins and homes of the pioneers who settled in Grayson County in the nineteenth century. Through the years, the village has added nine more pioneer homes, a large collection old mule-drawn farm implements and several other buildings house items of historical interest. Five of the home in the village have Texas Historical Markers. Many historical items are housed in the museum. Frontier Village and Museum is open to the public daily (except Tuesday) and regularly holds demonstrations of the early pioneers living as well as craft events and festivals.

Fort Washita – Durant, Oklahoma
Business Address
3348 Hwy 199
Durant, OKLAHOMA 74701
Phone
(580) 924-6502
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Built in 1842, Fort Washita was the southwestern-most military post of the United States.  Fort Washita was assigned the responsibility of maintaining peace for the Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations within their new lands, pursuant to treaty obligations.  Threats to the new home of the Chickasaw people came from attacks by Republic of Texas militia, interference by unscrupulous intruders, constant raids by Plains tribes, the presence of traders and trappers and unsettled scores with some of the Plains tribes due to disputes concerning hunting grounds.  Fort Washita operated as a United States military post until the start of the Civil War in 1861.  It was occupied by Confederate forces through 1865.  The fort was almost entirely destroyed by the Confederates as they fled at the end of the Civil War. Group tours are available but must be scheduled in advance