The Lake Texoma area has a rich history that dates back to the 1880’s. Home to inventors, presidents, esteemed congressional leaders, entrepreneurs, and more than a few outlaws, you can visit historical landmarks such as Victorian homes, churches, buildings, bridges, vineyards, and forts that reflect the life of these early settlers.
The Thomas V Munson Home was built by world-famed scientist T.V. Munson. Munson built this Victorian home of brick with wood trim in 1887. An 1888 guest in the house was French Minister of Agriculture, who came here to give Munson (as reward for saving vineyards in France) the Medal of French Legion of Honor. Munson is most famous for saving the wine vineyards in France by helping Europe deal with their vineyard-destroying phylloxera crisis. There is a little bit of Denison in every sip of French wine today. Unfortunately there are rarely tours of the home, but if you are heading to Denison, it is worth a drive-by.
Grayson County College Art Department 6101 Grayson Drive Denison, Texas 75020
Phone
903-465-6030 ext 253
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TV Munson Vineyard honors the man who is credited with saving the French wine industry, the Enology Center, museum, greenhouse and walkways open weekdays at Grayson College West Extension
