This museum is in Heritage Park in a complex that includes the restored 1912
Union Station and Heritage Hall. Features include the columned facade of Judge
Jim Noble Thompson's home, photographs of historic Paris houses, Lamar County
military artifacts and the Sheb Williams Rural Life Museum. This consists of
exhibits on the hay and cotton industry, a restored 1900 kitchen, a washing
machine collection, a salesman's model of stoves and a blacksmith's shop. An
iron lung is part of the medical section of the museum. The 1856 Biard log house
was moved, intact, into the museum. Open 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Fri.–Sat. Group tours by
appointment. 1009 W. Kaufman. 903/784-2501.
City: Paris
Region: Prairies and Lakes
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