JACK COUNTY MUSEUM

JACKSBORO, TX

Old Gulf, Texas & Western Railroad Depot (Baird, Texas) Historic Gulf, Texas & Western Railroad depot in Jacksboro, Texas. The station was constructed 1909-10. It was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1968.
Old Gulf, Texas & Western Railroad Depot (Baird, Texas) Credit: cmh2315fl

The Jack County Museum, located in Jacksboro, Texas, is a historical museum that showcases the rich history of the county and the surrounding area. The museum is housed in the former First Christian Church building, which was constructed in 1905.

The museum's exhibits cover a wide range of topics, including Native American artifacts, fossils, and minerals found in the area. There are also displays featuring the county's ranching and oil industries, military history, and local schools.

One of the museum's most popular exhibits is the recreated Main Street, which features storefronts and displays from the county's early businesses, such as a general store, a dentist's office, and a blacksmith shop.

Visitors can also see a collection of antique vehicles, including a 1931 Ford Model A and a 1951 Studebaker Champion. The museum also has a research library with books, maps, and other materials related to Jack County's history.

The Jack County Museum is open to the public from Wednesday to Saturday, and admission is free. It is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in the history and culture of Jacksboro and the surrounding area.

JACK COUNTY MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in JACKSBORO TX. US MID #8404801586

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General 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).

Old Gulf, Texas & Western Railroad Depot (Baird, Texas) Historic Gulf, Texas & Western Railroad depot in Jacksboro, Texas. The station was constructed 1909-10. It was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1968.
Old Gulf, Texas & Western Railroad Depot (Baird, Texas) Historical marker for the former Gulf, Texas & Western Railroad Depot in Jacksboro, Texas. The plaque states: Erected 1910, of stone from nearby quarry; Risley Brothers, contractors. A facility of Jacksboro's second railroad, built by local effort, with backing from New York bankers, R. C. Megargel & Company. Recorded Texas Historical Landmark, 1968.
Old Gulf, Texas & Western Railroad Depot (Baird, Texas) Historic Gulf, Texas & Western Railroad depot in Jacksboro, Texas. The station was constructed 1909-10. It was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1968.
Jack County Courthouse (Jacksboro, Texas) Historic Jack County Courthouse in Jacksboro, Texas. The courthouse was constructed in 1940 as a New Deal Public Works Administration (PWA) project. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012 (NRHP No. 12001002).
Jack County Courthouse (Jacksboro, Texas) Historic Jack County Courthouse in Jacksboro, Texas. The courthouse was constructed in 1940 as a New Deal Public Works Administration (PWA) project. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012 (NRHP No. 12001002).
Jack County Courthouse (Jacksboro, Texas) Historic Jack County Courthouse in Jacksboro, Texas. The courthouse was constructed in 1940 as a New Deal Public Works Administration (PWA) project. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012 (NRHP No. 12001002).
Old Jacksboro City Hall and Fire Station (Jack County, Texas) Historic 1939 Jacksboro City Hall and Fire Station in Jacksboro, Texas. The building was constructed using stone from the old Jack County Courthouse that had been demolished. It housed county offices for a time until the new courthouse was completed in 1940.
Fort Richardson State Park and Historic Site Jacksboro, Texas, USA
Fort Richardson State Park and Historic Site Jacksboro, Texas, USA
TX199 West at FM1156 North Signs Westbound on Texas State Highway 199.
Old Jacksboro City Hall and Fire Station (Jack County, Texas) Historic 1939 Jacksboro City Hall and Fire Station in Jacksboro, Texas. The building was constructed using stone from the old Jack County Courthouse that had been demolished. It housed county offices for a time until the new courthouse was completed in 1940.
Fort Richardson State Park and Historic Site Jacksboro, Texas, USA

Contact JACK COUNTY MUSEUM

JACK COUNTY MUSEUM ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 861
JACKSBORO
TX
76458

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MID # 8404801586
Name JACK COUNTY MUSEUM ASSOCIATION
Alternate Name JACK COUNTY MUSEUM
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 752242736
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 33.225648, -98.161326
CODES FIPS State Code: 48
FIPS County Code: 237
US Census Tract: 950300
US Census Block: 2021