From early settlements and trading post, Texoma has emerged as a major cultural, educational, recreational, industrial, and economic center. Take a peek into the journey of this transformation by visiting area museums, cultural centers, and villages. Texoma museums contain collections of memorabilia from Jazz to World War II and beyond. Must visit recommendations are the Railroad Museum, Eisenhower Birthplace, Perrin Field and The Sherman Museum.
Come Experience Life On The Old Chisholm Trail! Named as one of the Top 10 Western Museums in the US by True West Magazine in 2009
Denison, Texas 75020
Located in the heart of Denison, Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Park showcases the home where the 34th U.S. President Dwight David “Ike” Eisenhower was born in 1890. Antique furnishings fill the modest frame house, illustrating the working class life of the Eisenhower's. The visitors center celebrates Ike with memorabilia and exhibits featuring his many accomplishments as president and war hero. A larger-than life statue of the general, landscaped grounds and picnic tables round out the place where everything started for the first Texas-born president.
Fannin County Museum of History picks up the story of Fannin County shortly before the Texas Revolution when Dr. Daniel Rowlett introduced the first twelve families as permanent settlers to the area
Bailey Inglish, founder of Bonham, brought the first settlers to claim homesteads on the rich black land of the Red River Valley in the central part of what was to become Fannin County, in March 1837.
Denison, Texas 75020
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.
The Harber Wildlife Museum is open for all to view and is home to the Harber family life long pursuit of animals from around the world. Along with many animal species, there is also an extensive collection of African artifacts on display
In 1884 the building in which the Morton Museum is housed was a combination city hall, fire station and jail and contains a partial 187's log cabin. Exhibits cover topics such as the Civil War, baseball, outlaws, World War II and the county's sesquicentennial. A staff person is available, by appointment, to aid individuals in genealogy research.
Denison, Texas 75020
Grayson County College’s Viticulture & Enology program is one of the few degreed grape growing and wine making programs in the country, and the first of its kind in a Texas community college.
The T.V. Munson Viticulture Encology Center contains a large classroom, an extensive wine laboratory, and an instructional winery. Just down the hill from the T.V. Munson Center is the T.V. Munson Memorial Vineyard which is planted to 3 acres of various grape varieties including over 60 of the original varieties bred by T.V. Munson, and other hybrid and vinifera grapes. Both the vineyard and the winery serve as an excellent learning tool for students in the Viticulture and Enology Program. Tours ae available upon request.
Museum of the Red River Idabel Oklahoma celebrates the world’s artistic heritage emphasizing the contributions made to this heritage by native Americans. Home of Oklahoma's Official State Dinosaur
Commerce, texas 75428
Northeast Texas Children's Museum a special museum just for kids! providing opportunities for a playful and creative learning experience, hands on exhibits
Sherman, Texas 75090
Outlaw Trails Museum is an eclectic collection of memorabilia from the past two centuries located in the Touch of Class Antique Mall in downtown Sherman. The museum is divided into sections including local history, commercial, railroad, outlaw, political and Native American
The Perrin Air Force Base Museum is located at the North Texas Regional Airport - Perrin Field. The Perrin Field Historical Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of the history of Perrin Army Airfield and Perrin Air Force Base in Grayson County Texas. The base was in operation from 1941 to 1971 and trained tens of thousands of US and Allies pilots and crews. The Museum collects, preserves, and displays key artifacts from historical American military events. The museum is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm. There is a LOT to see so plan enough time for your visit to take it all in!
Denison, Texas 75020
Come see pioneer heritage that has been carefully preserved for you. The Red River Railroad Museum is located in downtown Denison Texas
Bonham, TX 75418
Offering a more intimate glimpse into the life of Speaker Sam Rayburn is the Sam Rayburn House Museum.
The 2 story library contains memorabilia and furnishings from the Washington office of Sam Rayburn. Sam or "Mr Sam" as he is affectionately known was one of the country's most powerful and influential Speakers of the House
Sherman, Texas 75020
The Sherman Jazz Museum, housed in a 1924 three-story historical landmark building, is ADA exempt and is not wheelchair accessible. The museum’s collection centers around material from the Maynard Ferguson estate, which the Collins family purchased in 2006.
Sherman Museum is devoted to collecting, preserving and interpreting objects of historical significance to Grayson County and the Greater North Texas Region.
The Three Valley Museum opened in 1976. The name comes from the book written by Henry McCreary, titled "Queen of Three Valleys," The museum features and early day law office and a doctor's office. Other areas include a child's room, parlor, and general store.
Pauls Valley, Oklahoma 73075
Toy and Action Figure Museum devoted to the art and sculpting of action figures, colorful exhibits give a nostalgic experience of childhood memories
The Society was organized in 1973 with the purpose of preserving historical artifacts of the town
Housed in an authentic turn of the century home, the museum is accurately filled with period furniture, memorabilia, photos, an old school room and lots of local history.