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Preserving the Past.
Inspiring the Future.
Harrison County has a story nearly 200 years in the making. Parts of it almost
certainly belong to your family.
WHAT WE DO
We Collect, Preserve, and Share the Stories That Made This County
The Harrison County Historical Museum collects, preserves and shares the
stories, artifacts, and traditions that shape our community and connect us to one
another.
That means the photographs on your grandmother’s shelf, the service record of a
cousin who flew in WWII, and the tools that built this town. All of it matters here.
4 Locations ★ Est. 1839 ★ Admission by Donation
“A people without the knowledge of their past
history…”
— Marcus Garvey
WHAT WE OFFER
Everything You Need to
Connect With History
Museum Store
Genealogy publications, books, and local history titles you won't find anywhere else.
Support Us
Your donation keeps the collection growing and the exhibits open for everyone.
Volunteer
Give your time. Help us care for the collection and welcome visitors through our doors.
Visit
Come see Harrison County's history in person, across four locations in downtown Marshall.
Explore
Browse exhibits spanning the county's 1839 founding through the War on Terror.
Events
From History @ Lunch to Summer Day Camp, we keep learning going year-round.
OUR EXHIBITS
Two Galleries. Four Centuries of
Harrison County History.
1901 Courthouse · 1 Peter Whetstone Square
Harrison County History Gallery
Inside the 1901 Courthouse at 1 Peter Whetstone Square, the Main Gallery tells Harrison County’s full story, from its founding by the Republic of Texas to the present. Caddo artifacts, Civil War documents, and objects from Marshall families sit side by side, each one a piece of this county’s long memory.
Memorial City Hall · 110 East Houston
Service & Sacrifice: Harrison County at War
The Service & Sacrifice Gallery at Memorial City Hall documents every American conflict from the Civil War to the War on Terror through 22-plus exhibit units. These aren’t distant abstractions. They belonged to real people from Harrison County, including four Tuskegee Airmen who grew up right here in Marshall.
It’s the reason this museum exists. And the reason these stories must be told.
“A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.”
— Marcus Garvey
This Museum Belongs to Marshall.
Help Us Keep It Going.
There are a few ways to support the work, and every one of them makes a real
difference.
Donate
Your contribution directly funds collections, exhibits, and free programs for Harrison County schools.
Become a Member
Members receive a quarterly newsletter and the good feeling of keeping local history alive.
Volunteer
Staff the Research Center, help with events, or welcome visitors. We'd love to have you.
Preserving the Past. Inspiring the Future.
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