MuseumSwisher Co. Archives & Museum Association
Tulia · Swisher County · Dedicated 1965 · THC Atlas #4200000423
Texas history, up close and curated.
About this site
Swisher Co. Archives & Museum Association is a museum in Tulia, Swisher County, dedicated in 1965. It is one of 18 historic sites cataloged in Swisher County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas.
The site sits at 34.5354, -101.7654 near Tulia. The nearest cataloged historic site is Swisher County Courthouse (courthouse), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include First Methodist Church of Tulia, Tulia First National Bank, and Swisher County Courthouse.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #4200000423. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
History
Established in 1980 and housed in the former Santa Fe Railroad depot in Tulia, the Swisher County Archives and Museum preserves the county's ranching, farming and oil history. Its exhibits include a JA Ranch line cabin, a blacksmith shop, a schoolhouse and a reconstructed early-1900s house furnished with period pieces, along with a research library for local history and genealogy. The museum hosts an annual Heritage Day celebration and Christmas open house.
Sources: texastimetravel.commuseumsusa.orgswishercountymuseum.org
