Jasper County Historical Museum
The mission of the Jasper County Historical Museum is to collect, preserve, and interpret the history of Jasper County, Texas, and to educate the public about the county's past.
Housed in the former Hancock Drug Store building on the courthouse square, the museum features exhibits that share the rich history of one of Texas' 23 original counties. The many exhibits include the settling and naming of the area, early leaders who played roles in the creation of the Republic of Texas, post-Civil War Freedom Colonies, and the timber industry that built East Texas. There are also exhibits on more contemporary history, including education and business in Jasper County, Jasper and the story of James Byrd, Jr., the photography of African-American photographer Alonzo Jordan, the law practice of Joe Tonahill (one of Jack Ruby's defense attorneys), and other displays on how this area grew and developed over the decades.
Jasper County Historical Museum
Admission
Free
Hours
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