Harrison County Historical Museum

The Harrison County Historical Museum collects the objects, the images, the documents that help tell the story of the people of Harrison County. It's your story.

OUR HISTORY

Harrison County was founded in 1839 by the Republic of Texas on the eastern edge of the new country. The county became one of the largest and richest in antebellum Texas.

THE MUSEUM OWNS one of the largest archival and artifact collections relating to the early settlement of Northeast Texas.

The Museum began collecting in 1965 and amassed a collection of over 20,000 items.

We will highlight some of those artifacts or items from the collection on this page... so check back often.

Mission

The mission of the Harrison County Historical Museum is to collect, preserve, and interpret for the public benefit, education and enjoyment the historical heritage of Harrison County and matters related to Texas history.

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