Texas Country Music Hall of Fame and Tex Ritter Museum

New $2.2 million, 13,000-square foot facility that pays tribute to Texans who have made an indelible mark the country music industry. Inductees include Waylon Jennings, Ernest Tubb, Lefty Frizzell, Kris Kristofferson, Gene Autry, Willie Nelson, Dale Evans, Jim Reeves, Tanya Tucker, and more. Tex Ritter Museum contains memorabilia of the legendary country/ Western entertainer who was an early member of the Grand Old Opry and Country Music Hall of Fame, and beautiful bronze statue in front of the facility features Ritter seated next to his horse, White Flash. Gift shop also available.

Getting There & Details

Hours
Mon - Fri 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Sat 1 - 4 p.m.
Address
300 W. Panola
Phone
903-693-6634
Website
www.carthagetexas.com
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