September 22 - November 1

     Journey stories are tales of how we and our ancestors came to America – are a central element of our personal heritage. From Native Americans to new American citizens and regardless of our ethnic or racial background, everyone has a story to tell.

Brought to Marshall by the Smithsonian Institution
and the Texas State Historical Association

FROM OUR BLOG

"I Don't Like History"

            Earlier this month someone said this to
             me as we stood in the beautiful rotunda

             of our 1901 Harrison County Courthouse
             in Marshall, Texas.  Read More...

HISTORY FROM ELSEWHERE

"Conquer or Perish:"  The Battle of San Jacinto

On April 21, 1836 the rag-tag Texian military defeated General Santa Anna's army in less than 30 minutes.  Image courtesy Texas State Library.   Read more about the battle on the San Jacinto Museum of History's great website.

Today in Texas History

Check out what happened in Texas history --today--on the the Texas State Historical Association website.

JOIN US

The Harrison County Historical Museum is a member-supported organization.  We are a place for history and learning ... your membership will help us continue our work.  Join here.... 

 What is happening at the Museum?

DOLLAR DAYS*
$1 ADMISSION TO MUSEUM

--Main Street's Second Saturday--

Learn More about Second Saturday...

--Every Tuesday--

*Children Under 16 Always Free

* Museum Members Free on Dollar Days

MAY 1   School Field Trip

               Harleton, 6th

MAY 1   Register for Kids History Day
              Camp/Noon-1

MAY 13  School Field Trip

                William B. Travis, 4th

JUL 7-11  Kids History Day Camp

              Email us to request
              pre-registration info

SEP 22-  Smithsonian "Journey Stories"

NOV 1    Host Location:  The Weisman, 

                historic downtown Marshall

             Read More...

FIRSTS FROM OUR HISTORY*

1846  The first governor of the state of Texas was Harrison County's James Pickney Henderson.  He and Harrison County's Issac Van Zandt had worked together in Washington D.C. to negotiate the treaty of annexation with the United States.  Image courtesty State Preservation Board

 * From "Dinstinctions of Harrison County" compiled by Inez Hatley Hughes, first executive director of the Harrison County Historical Museum

NEWS

Harrison County's Roland Green     donates military radio equipment
for Service & Sacrifice exhibit

 3/14/14