GRAYSON COUNTY FRONTIER VILLAGE INC

DENISON, TX

The Message Tree. Colbert Oklahoma Before Oklahoma was a state, this tree gained the title of “The Message Tree”. Everyone in this area who needed to communicate with a loved one or business partner knew to nail a message to this tree. This area where the travel center is located has early historic stories from the Overland Mail Stopover to the Butterfield Stage Line, a mail route that connected St. Louis to San Francisco in the mid-1800s. In 1931 there were bridge wars between Texas and Oklahoma. Governor Alfalfa Bill Burray came with his troops to open the New Free Bridge. Governor Murray posted a sign on this tree telling everyone he had plowed up the road to the old toll bridge and needed everyone to meet that same day to cross over the free bridge. Colbert Historical Society
The Message Tree. Colbert Oklahoma Credit: flickr4jazz

Grayson County Frontier Village Inc. is a historical museum in Denison, Texas. The museum was founded in 1978 by local residents to preserve the area’s history. The museum is located on an 8-acre site and is dedicated to the history of Grayson County and the surrounding area. The museum features a variety of exhibits that showcase the area’s history including the area’s railroad history, Indian culture, pioneer life, and the Civil War.

The museum also features several historic buildings on the site including a log cabin, a blacksmith shop, a livery stable, a jail, and a one-room schoolhouse. Each building offers a unique look into the area’s past. Visitors can also explore a recreated frontier village that features a variety of shops and buildings from the 1800s.

In addition to the exhibits, the museum also features a variety of educational programs and events throughout the year. The museum also offers a variety of classes and workshops to teach visitors about the area’s history and culture.

Grayson County Frontier Village Inc. is a great place to explore the history of Grayson County and the surrounding area. The museum offers a unique look into the area’s past and provides visitors with a great opportunity to learn about the area’s history and culture.

GRAYSON COUNTY FRONTIER VILLAGE INC is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in DENISON TX. US MID #8404801483

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). 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: $ 53,049 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

The Message Tree. Colbert Oklahoma Before Oklahoma was a state, this tree gained the title of “The Message Tree”. Everyone in this area who needed to communicate with a loved one or business partner knew to nail a message to this tree. This area where the travel center is located has early historic stories from the Overland Mail Stopover to the Butterfield Stage Line, a mail route that connected St. Louis to San Francisco in the mid-1800s. In 1931 there were bridge wars between Texas and Oklahoma. Governor Alfalfa Bill Burray came with his troops to open the New Free Bridge. Governor Murray posted a sign on this tree telling everyone he had plowed up the road to the old toll bridge and needed everyone to meet that same day to cross over the free bridge. Colbert Historical Society
The Message Tree. Colbert Oklahoma Before Oklahoma was a state, this tree gained the title of “The Message Tree”. Everyone in this area who needed to communicate with a loved one or business partner knew to nail a message to this tree. This area where the travel center is located has early historic stories from the Overland Mail Stopover to the Butterfield Stage Line, a mail route that connected St. Louis to San Francisco in the mid-1800s. In 1931 there were bridge wars between Texas and Oklahoma. Governor Alfalfa Bill Burray came with his troops to open the New Free Bridge. Governor Murray posted a sign on this tree telling everyone he had plowed up the road to the old toll bridge and needed everyone to meet that same day to cross over the free bridge. Colbert Historical Society
Showtune Aggie Bear Once Little Texas Aggie Trumpet Case Bear and I crossed the State Line into Oklahoma he began singing: Ooook-lahoma, where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain? Oklahama, where the wavin' wheat can sure smell sweet? When the wind comes right behind the rain Ooook-lahoma, ev'ry night my honey lamb and I Ev'ry night, sit alone and talk, and watch a hawk makin' lazy circles in the sky (sky, ah-ah) Traveling with a little bear singing Broadway showtunes is a nightmare. This must be what it is like traveling on a Texas A&M Singing Cadet bus.
J.L. Wilson Building J.L. Wilson Building (1901; late Victorian Commercial; pressed tin facade), Durant, OK. [One of the oldest buildings in Durant.]
Roadhouse Roadhouse Bar & Grill, Durant, OK.
J.L. Wilson Building J.L. Wilson Building (1901; late Victorian Commercial; pressed tin facade), Durant, OK. [One of the oldest buildings in Durant.]
Durant National Bank Durant National Bank (1916; now known as the Massey Building (event center for Southeastern Oklahoma State University)), Durant, OK.
Plaza Theatre Plaza Theatre (1934; closed 1991), Durant, OK.
Ruby-throated hummingbird pollinating
Ruby-throated hummingbird
Grayson County Confederate Monument (Sherman, Texas) Historic 1896 Civil War Monument on the grounds of the Grayson County Courthouse in Sherman, Texas. The monument was the first Confederate Monument erected on Courthouse grounds in Texas.
The Message Tree. Colbert Oklahoma Before Oklahoma was a state, this tree gained the title of “The Message Tree”. Everyone in this area who needed to communicate with a loved one or business partner knew to nail a message to this tree. This area where the travel center is located has early historic stories from the Overland Mail Stopover to the Butterfield Stage Line, a mail route that connected St. Louis to San Francisco in the mid-1800s. In 1931 there were bridge wars between Texas and Oklahoma. Governor Alfalfa Bill Burray came with his troops to open the New Free Bridge. Governor Murray posted a sign on this tree telling everyone he had plowed up the road to the old toll bridge and needed everyone to meet that same day to cross over the free bridge. Colbert Historical Society

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GRAYSON COUNTY FRONTIER VILLAGE INC
PO BOX 646
DENISON
TX
75021-0646

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MID # 8404801483
Name GRAYSON COUNTY FRONTIER VILLAGE INC
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 751651541
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 54,671
REVENUE 53,049
LAT/LONG 33.744003, -96.502487
CODES FIPS State Code: 48
FIPS County Code: 181
US Census Tract: 000200
US Census Block: 2046