Museum

Fannin Co. Museum of History

Bonham · Fannin County · Dedicated 1965 · THC Atlas #4200000056

Texas history, up close and curated.

About this site

Fannin Co. Museum of History is a museum in Bonham, Fannin County, dedicated in 1965. It is one of 265 historic sites cataloged in Fannin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas.

The site sits at 33.5735, -96.1788 near Bonham. The nearest cataloged historic site is Texas and Pacific Depot (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Bonham Cotton Mill, Bonham Daily Favorite, and Scarborough, A. B., Banker, Old Home of.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #4200000056. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

History

The Fannin County Museum of History in Bonham occupies the restored Texas & Pacific Railroad depot, dating to about 1900. Its twelve rooms display Native American artifacts, antique farm tools, railroad memorabilia, vintage clothing, and area photographs. Notable holdings include the fire engine that fought the 1929 courthouse fire, a restored WWII PT-19 Fairchild airplane, and a tribute to jazz guitarist Charlie Christian. Admission is free.

Sources: cityofbonham.org fannincountymuseum.org

📍 33.5735, -96.1788 · Bonham, Fannin County

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Courthouse

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