ELLIS COUNTY MUSEUM INC

WAXAHACHIE, TX

The Ellis County Museum Inc. in Waxahachie, TX is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and displaying the history of Ellis County. The Museum maintains a vast collection of artifacts, photographs, and archival materials, representing the history of the county, as well as its people and places.

The Museum is housed in the historic 1885 Ellis County Courthouse and Jail. The building is an example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Visitors to the Museum can explore the history of Ellis County, which includes a wide range of topics, such as Native Americans, the Civil War, the Chisholm Trail, and the oil boom of the 1920s. In addition, the Museum has a collection of artifacts from the 19th and 20th centuries, including tools, household items, and clothing.

The Museum also hosts regular events, such as lectures, workshops, and special exhibits. In addition, the Museum has an active volunteer program, which allows volunteers to help with the preservation and interpretation of the Museum’s collections, as well as assist in the various educational programs.

The Ellis County Museum Inc. provides an important link to the history of the area, and serves as an educational resource for the community.

ELLIS COUNTY MUSEUM INC is a History Museum in WAXAHACHIE TX. US MID #8404801433

The museum is classed as HST (History Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 87,194 from tax period 201307 (YYYYMM).

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ELLIS COUNTY MUSEUM INC
PO BOX 706
WAXAHACHIE
TX
75168-0706

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