WILBARGER COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM

VERNON, TX

Plaza Theater (Vernon, Texas)
Plaza Theater (Vernon, Texas) Credit: onanie

The Wilbarger County Historical Museum is located in Vernon, TX and is dedicated to preserving the history of the county and its residents. The museum is housed in a historic building that was once used as a post office and federal courthouse.

The museum features exhibits that showcase the county's rich history, including displays on the early settlers, Native American tribes, ranching and farming, and the oil industry. Visitors can view artifacts such as antique farming equipment, guns, photographs, and clothing from the 1800s and early 1900s.

In addition to the permanent exhibits, the museum also hosts rotating exhibits that focus on specific topics or events. The museum offers educational programs for school groups and community organizations, as well as special events throughout the year.

The Wilbarger County Historical Museum is staffed by dedicated volunteers who are passionate about preserving the county's history and sharing it with visitors. The museum is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday and admission is free.

WILBARGER COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in VERNON TX. US MID #8404802024

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).

Plaza Theater (Vernon, Texas)
Old Vernon Municipal Building (Vernon, Texas) Historic Vernon Municipal Building in Wilbarger County, Texas. The old city hall building was completed in 1929.
Old Vernon Municipal Building (Vernon, Texas) Historic Vernon Municipal Building in Wilbarger County, Texas. The old city hall building was completed in 1929.
Old Vernon Municipal Building (Vernon, Texas) Historic Vernon Municipal Building in Wilbarger County, Texas. The old city hall building was completed in 1929.
Old Vernon Municipal Building (Vernon, Texas) Historic Vernon Municipal Building in Wilbarger County, Texas. The old city hall building was completed in 1929.
Old Vernon Municipal Building (Vernon, Texas) Historic Vernon Municipal Building in Wilbarger County, Texas. The old city hall building was completed in 1929.
Old Wilbarger Hotel (Vernon, Texas) Historic 1927 Wilbarger Hotel in downtown Vernon, Texas. The hotel closed in the 1950s. It was used as a dormitory for Vernon Regional Junior College in the 1970s.
U.S. Post Office (Vernon, Texas) Historic 1917 U.S. Post Office in Vernon, Texas.
U.S. Post Office (Vernon, Texas) Historic 1917 U.S. Post Office in Vernon, Texas.
U.S. Post Office (Vernon, Texas) Historic 1917 U.S. Post Office in Vernon, Texas.
Wilbarger County Confederate Monument (Vernon, Texas) Historic 1916 Civil War Monument in front of the Wilbarger County Courthouse in Vernon, Texas.
Old Vernon Municipal Building (Vernon, Texas) Historic Vernon Municipal Building in Wilbarger County, Texas. The old city hall building was completed in 1929.

Contact WILBARGER COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM

WILBARGER COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
2201 16TH STREET
VERNON
TX
76384-5809

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WILBARGER COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM Information

MID # 8404802024
Name WILBARGER COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Alternate Name
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 900784337
NTEECC A50
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 34.147044, -99.307189
CODES FIPS State Code: 48
FIPS County Code: 487
US Census Tract: 950600
US Census Block: 3006