RED RIVER RAILROAD MUSEUM

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

The Red River Railroad Museum is a historical museum located in Denison, Texas. The museum is dedicated to preserving the history of the railroads that served the region around Denison, including the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad, also known as the Katy Railroad. The museum is located in a restored MKT depot that was built in 1901 and served as the Denison passenger station until the 1960s.

The museum's exhibits include artifacts, photographs, and interactive displays that showcase the history of railroads in the region. Visitors can view vintage locomotives, cabooses, and other rail cars on the museum's outdoor display track. Inside the museum, visitors can explore a variety of exhibits, including a model train layout and a collection of railroad memorabilia.

The Red River Railroad Museum is open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm to 4pm, and admission is free. The museum is staffed by volunteers who are passionate about preserving the history of railroads in the region. The museum is a popular destination for train enthusiasts and history buffs alike, offering a unique glimpse into the rich history of the railroads that helped shape Denison and the surrounding area.

RED RIVER RAILROAD MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in DENISON TX. US MID #8404801602

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). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 12,901 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
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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RED RIVER RAILROAD MUSEUM
101 E MAIN ST
DENISON
TX
75021-3076

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RED RIVER RAILROAD MUSEUM Information

MID # 8404801602
Name RED RIVER RAILROAD MUSEUM
Alternate Name RED RIVER RAILROAD MUSEUM
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 752308006
NTEECC A50
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 13,978
REVENUE 12,901
LAT/LONG 33.756272, -96.534277
CODES FIPS State Code: 48
FIPS County Code: 181
US Census Tract: 000502
US Census Block: 1025