Shelby County, one of the original three counties in the Republic of Texas, is rich in history. The museum, a three-building complex, is filled with historical items that range from bearskins and bottles to spinning wheels and war bonnets. The museum is housed in the historic 1905 Weaver-Oates home.
Location:
Thomas and Pecan Streets, Center Texas
Telephone
409-598-3613
Other History nearby:
(Henderson) East Discovery Well
(San Augustine) El Camino Real
(San Augustine) Ezekiel W. Cullen Home
(Many) Fort Jesup State Historic Site
(Henderson) Gaston Museum
(Grass Valley) Gold Quartz Discovery Site
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06/08 Coming to The Center area
Louisiana Peach Fest Ruston LA June21-22 The fun begins on Friday in Ruston’s historic Railroad Park at 6:30 p.m. with Dixie Tradition, followed by a return festival appearance by Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band at 8:30 p.m.
Le Festival de la Viande Boucanee Ville Platte LA June29-30 This festival, which translates into the "Smoked Meat Festival", has a World Championship Cookoff, culinary demos, Cajun smokehouse in action, and Cajun Heritage exhibitions. Thirty hours of non-stop music are also an attraction of the festival.
Texas Shakespeare Festival Kilgore TX June27-July28 The Texas Shakespeare Festival employs high caliber actors, designers, and directors from throughout the nation.
Louisiana Cotton Festival Ville Platte LA October8-13 The Louisiana Cotton Festival and Tournoi de la Ville Platte is an Acadian Festival featuring French music, traditional street dance and contradanse.
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