Description
Marfa and Presidio County Museum in Marfa, TX is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.
History
Students in Lee Bennett's,Marfa history teacher , class began collecting items which were located in Presidio County courthouse. In 1980, a museum board acquired the old "Yler" house and volunteers began putting together exhibits and staffing the museum. In 1997, the museum opened in its new location, the historic John Humpries home.
Artifacts Collections
Approximately 2050 photographic negatives and prints from the Frank Duncan collection; local items consisting of early natives, railroad, military, and mining development.
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