Piney Woods, Texas Museums
Museum of East Texas
Housed in historic 1905
Northeast Texas Rural Heritage Center & Museum
Housed in old Cotton Belt Railroad depot. Exhibits include artifacts, photos and documents from 1854
St. Clair Museum of Gladewater
Mementos and artifacts of city's early days. Open Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. at 817
East Texas Oil Museum
Every aspect of the oil boom days of the 1930
Rangerette Showcase
Films and displays of props, costumes, uniforms, awards and mementos of Kilgore College's world-famous precision drill and dance team, known for its trademark "high kick"
Gregg County Historical Museum
Exhibits devoted to local East Texas history, agriculture, communications, and military collections. Reproductions of early rooms: banker'
R. G. LeTourneau Museum
Houses many of famed industralist's patents and business artifacts;
Kirby-Hill House Museum
Built in 1902 by timber tycoon John Henry Kirby for his brother James. The house was occupied by his family for 85
Pelt Pond Rural Life Museum
Features folk art, artifacts, and other media to preserve the pioneer spirit of rural East Texas. In scenic Big Thicket area, exhibits also include farm animals. From Kountze, Texas 326 south 13 mi.;
Marshall Pottery & Museum
Established in 1896
Calaboose Museum
Under the direction of the Kirbyville Area Heritage Society, the museum contains artifacts, information, and history of local significance. Housed in old jail house built in 1910
Heritage Museum of Montgomery County
In restored home of a pioneer timber family. Permanent exhibit features life of Charles B. Stewart, designer of the Texas Lone Star flag and the Texas state seal;
Nathan H. Davis Pioneer Complex & Museum
An example of a pioneer home, the Davis log house was originally built in 1851 for local attorney Nathan H. Davis. Furniture and household belongings reflect the period 1850 to 1890
Old Nacogdoches University
Built 1845
Panola County Historical Jail Museum
Historical building; La Grone Family History Center;
Depot Museum and Children's Discovery Center
Restored 1901 Missouri Pacific RR depot houses museum of county history in old waiting room and office. Warehouse portion is hands-on learning center for children 3 to 11. On grounds is 1908
Gaston Museum
When C.M. "Dad" Joiner struck oil here on Oct. 3, 1930, this sparsely populated farming community became a bustling boomtown. Museum is dedicated to the preservation of the area'
London Museum and Tea Room
Located across from the rebuilt school, this small museum recalls the horror of the 1937
San Jacinto County Museum
Housed in handsome, restored jail, circa 1887, (a National Register structure). Cell block, hangman's drop and jailer'
Brookshire's World of Wildlife Museum and Country Store
Features more than 250 specimens of animals, reptiles, and fish from Africa and North America. The Country Store depicts what grocery stores were like in early 1920s. Open Tues. - Fri. 9
The Discovery Science Place
Two exhibit halls are featured at this downtown children's math and science museum. Many activities are included focusing on "hand-on"
Goodman Home
A delight for antique lovers and historians, this antebellum landmark brings the past to life with original furnishings, photographs and memorabilia dating from the mid-1800s. 624
Smith County Historical Museum
In old library building, exhibits feature artifacts reflecting Tyler's historic, social and economic culture. Displays feature Indian, Republic of Texas, Civil War and 20th-century eras. 125
Tyler Museum of Art
Three galleries featuring exhibits and a growing permanent collection of 19th- and 20
Heritage Village Museum
Texas'
Historic Upshur Museum
General history museum in 1925