Museum

Sheppard Heritage Center

Wichita Falls · Wichita County · THC Atlas #4200001166

Texas history, up close and curated.

About this site

Sheppard Heritage Center is a museum in Wichita Falls, Wichita County. It is one of 4 museums documented in Wichita County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 93 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.9851, -98.5148 near Wichita Falls. The nearest cataloged historic site is Kell Field Air Terminal (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Sheppard Air Force Base, Jenny to Jet, and Friberg-Cooper Methodist Church.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #4200001166. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

History

The Sheppard Air Force Base Heritage Center in Wichita Falls chronicles the history of Sheppard Field, established in 1941 and named for Texas U.S. Senator Morris Sheppard, who had died six months earlier. The center features more than 30 displays covering base and aviation history, along with a theater, a POW memorial, uniforms, and equipment. Sheppard evolved from World War II mechanic and pilot training into today's broad instruction under the 82nd Training Wing.

Sources: wichitacountyhistoricalcommission.org tshaonline.org

📍 33.9851, -98.5148 · Wichita Falls, Wichita County

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Nearby in Wichita County

Historical Marker

Kell Field Air Terminal

Wichita Falls · 1981

Historical Marker

Sheppard Air Force Base

Friberg-Cooper Methodist Church