This museum, housed in a former City Hall/Fire Station/Jail built in 1884,
underwent a complete interior renovation in 2000. Visitors enter the exhibit
area through an 1870s log cabin, original to Cooke County. Changing exhibits
focus on different aspects of pioneer life and the county's history, from Native
American life to the Civil War, cattle drives, immigrants, discovery of oil, the
formation of the Gainesville Community Circus and construction of Camp Howze
during WWII.
Several pieces of stained glass dating to the early 20th century are on
permanent display, including a large skylight that is the focal point of the
museum. A series of advertising mirrors from the same era also are shown. The
building is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark. Open 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Tue.–Fri.
and 2–5 p.m. Sat. 210 S. Dixon St. 940/668-8900. mortonmuseum@att.net. www.mortonmuseum.org.
City: Gainesville
Region: Prairies and Lakes
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City: Fritch
Region: Panhandle Plains
Billy Bob's Texas
City: Fort Worth
Region: Prairies and Lakes
Caddo Mounds State Historic Site
City: Alto
Region: Piney Woods
Galveston Island Beach
City: Galveston
Region: Gulf Coast
The Alamo
City: San Antonio
Region: South Texas Plains
Devil’s Backbone
City: Wimberley
Region: Hill Country
Big Bend National Park
City: Big Bend National Park Area
Region: Big Bend Country
