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Frank
Buck Zoo. Named
for one of Gainesville's favorite native sons, "Bring
em Back Alive" Frank
Buck. The zoo is a remnant of the Community Circus that operated
from the 1930's into the 1950's and was comprised
solely
of performers who were local business professionals and their
family members.
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Phone:
903-668-4533
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Morton Museum. Housed
in the 1884 city hall/fire station, the museum provides exhibits of
Cook County history which are updated quarterly. Architectural
items
of significance are included in the structure of the building itself.
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Phone: 903-668-8900
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Butterfield
Stage. Live
theater production company housed in the 1904 Carnegie Library. Performances
are Thursday
through Saturday, usually in February, May, July, October, and December.
For upcoming performances, ticket prices, and reservations, call or visit
the website.
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Phone: 903-665-8152
Website: Butterfield |
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Santa
Fe Depot. Amtrak
service provided on the Heartland Flyer with service to Fort Worth and
north to Oklahoma
City and stops in between. For fares information and schedule call or visit
the website for the Heartland Flyer.
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Phone:
800-872-7245
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Red
River Arts Council. Programs, Concerts, and Events presented by the
Department of Art at Southeastern
Oklahoma State University. Visit the website for schedule of activities,
prices, and reservations. |
Phone:
580-924-6502
Website: Arts
Council |
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Eisenhower
Birth Place.
Birthplace of five-star general and the 34th president of the United
States. Dwight
David "Ike"
Eisenhower was born on October 14, 1890. The house has been restored
to look as it did in the 1890s. |
Phone: 903-465-8908
Website: Eisenhower
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Munson Memorial
Vineyards. Grape vineyard & museum honoring a Texan decorated
by the Government of France for saving that country's wine industry.Along
with a lovely vineyard, the Grayson County College Viticulture and
Encology Center houses a library, classroom and office space, and
facilities for processing grapes, juice, and wine. |
Phone: 903-786-4382
Website:
Vineyards |
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Red River
Railroad Museum. This museum if the official repository of historical records
and artifacts of the
Katy
Railroad
Historical Association and should be part of any train buff's tour of
Denison. Numerous showcases exhibit railroad memorabilia along with static
display of railroad cars and engines. |
Phone: 903-463-6238
Website: RR
Museum |
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Grayson County
Frontier Village. Located in Loy Park, this pioneer settlement
of 17 homes and buildings has been carefully restored to present an
accurate portrayal of life in the mid-1800s. A museum housed in a log
cabin displays artifacts of early life in Grayson County. |
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Red River
Historical Museum. Established in 1976, the mission of this
museum is to collect, preserve, and to interpret objects of historical
significance to Grayson County and the Greater North Texas Region. |
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