Henderson County Historical Society Museum Athens, Texas

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 943
Athens, TX 75751

Street Address

217 N. Prairieville
Athens, TX 75751

Phone: 903-677-3611

Related Links

www.lib.niu.edu/ipo/ihy990458.html

Museum Hours

Fri. and Sat.		10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Admissions

Donations appreciated

History

Building was built in 1896 as a general store downstairs with upstairs as offices. One office was a lawyer's office, one a dentist's office, and at one time, one was a doctor's office. The museum has redone with lawyer's office with some of the original furniture. One room has been done as a turn-of-the-century bedroom, one as a kitchen, and one as a schoolroom. Downstairs, the museum has display cases featuring different artifacts of Henderson County. One case has Caddo Indian pottery and arrowheads. The museum also has some dinosaur bones that were found in Henderson County. The museum has a World War I case, a World War II case, and a Civil War case with a 4'x8' Civil War flag. The museum has a general store area and an old barn area. The historical society began work on the building in 1981 when they acquired it.

Artifacts Collections

Artifacts from Henderson County including Caddo Indian pottery, arrowheads, dinosaur bones, and war artifacts.

Research Collections

Census records, cemetery records, marriage books, family histories, etc. Archival records are available for research in the museum.

Library

Open to general public, students, scholars.; books on Henderson County.

Half of the collection has been visually documented.

Publications

Quarterly newsletter, annual report.

Facilities

Wheelchair-accessible; other services for people with disabilities available upon request.

Programs

Guided tours, docent program, lectures

Staff

Sarah Jane Brown, Docent
Phone: 903-675-4222


Museum Type

History
Historic House


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