1. Walk Through History: Explore the Early Life of a President at Eisenhower Birthplace
The Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site is the sight where Dwight David Eisenhower was born in Denison, Texas in October of 1890. The “pride of the town,” Eisenhower lived in the house with his six siblings and parents. His family moved away years later, but he returned to Texas at 23 years old as a member of the Army. The town acquired the Eisenhower house in 1946, and Dwight D. Eisenhower visited the home himself in 1952 during his presidential campaign. Open to the public, the house became a state historic site in 1958 and is decorated with 1890’s-period furnishings.
609 S Lamar Ave, Denison, TX 75021, Phone: 903-465-8908
2. Step Back in Time: If You Love Pioneer Stories, Then Visit Grayson County Frontier Village
The Grayson County Frontier Village is home to some of Grayson County’s oldest buildings, while the museum houses numerous historical records and displays a wide variety of artifacts related to the history of this area of Texas. Visitors are welcome to either take a self-guided tour of the Grayson County Frontier Village or join one of the guided tours to experience what life was like during the days of the Texas frontier. Historic comes to life in the village containing nearly a dozen historic buildings. Guests can also watch historical reenactments and discover the artifacts of the museum.
111 Rc Vaughan Rd, Denison, TX 75020, Phone: 903-463-2487
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3. Honor Aviation Heroes: Dive Into Military History at Perrin Air Force Base Museum
Operated by the Perrin Field Historical Society, the Perrina Air Force Base Historical Museum aims to preserve the history of the Perrin Air Force Base and the Perrin Army Airfield in Denison, Texas. The museum features an array of displays outlining the airfield’s operations as an active military base between the years 1941 and 1971, including exhibits of pilot gear used during aviation’s earliest days through the age of the jet and plenty of photographs and other memorabilia. The Perrina Air Force Base Historical Museum is open to the public Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00am until 4:00pm.
436 McCullum Ave, Denison, TX 75020, Phone: 903-786-8741
4. Ride Through Railroad History: Discover Locomotive Legends at Red River Railroad Museum
Located in downtown Denison, the Red River Railroad Museum is housed inside of the restored historic Katy Depot, a former office and passenger building for the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad, and is full of thousands of different railroad related artifacts. Visitors will find row after row of display cases, maps, books, models, equipment, photographs, and many other items associated with the history of the town and the surrounding area. The Red River Railroad Museum is typically only open on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays for guests to learn more about the early days of the railroad within North Texas.
101 E Main St Ste. 145, Denison, TX 75021, Phone: 903-463-5289
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