Museum of Regional History
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Museum of Regional History is a museum in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 95 m. Krause Hill stands 141 m to the east, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Offenhauser Building, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Northwest Louisiana Scenic Byway passes 28 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
The Museum of Regional History (originally the Texarkana Historical Museum) is a local history museum in Texarkana, Texas. It is the first and oldest museum in the Texarkana metropolitan area; it was established in 1971. It is located in the Offenhauser Insurance Building, which was built in 1879, making it the oldest brick building in the city. The Museum of Regional History narrates the history of the region, from its indigenous Caddo people and early Spanish and French explorers, to its agriculture and early industry, to its relationship to railroads, World War II, and the civil rights movement. Its Caddo collections include jewelry, pottery, and tools as well as rare images. Its most prominent collection documents the region's musical history, which includes Scott Joplin (widely recognized as the "Father of Ragtime"), Huddie "Leadbelly" Ledbetter, and Conlon Nancarrow. This collection emphasizes jazz and folk music, and includes one of Joplin's pianos. The museum also has an exhibit on Texas Congressman Wright Patman. The Museum of Regional History additionally houses the Wilbur Smith Research Library and Archives, which holds photographs and research materials, including rare books and other documents. The archives also includes the Texarkana city directory collection and Pioneer History files. The museum is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. It is also both a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark and on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Dates from 1971.
Wikidata Q28837738, matched on coordinates and name (2 m apart).
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texarkana Museum Systems
- Fee
- Yes
How to reach it
- 27.8 mi off the Northwest Louisiana Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Hole-In-The-Wall Park: 0.1 mi
- Sheppard Park: 0.2 mi
- Kidtopia Park: 0.3 mi
- Kline Park: 0.4 mi
- Ermer Dansby Pondexter Sports Complex: 0.5 mi
- Offenhauser Building: 0.0 mi
- Saenger Theatre: 0.1 mi
- Ace of Clubs House: 0.1 mi
- St. James Episcopal Church: 0.2 mi
- Confederate Mothers Monument: 0.2 mi
- Wilburn Hill: 3.0 mi
- Wolf Mountain: 10.8 mi
- Krause Hill: 12.3 mi
- The Mounds: 16.2 mi
- Hickory Hill: 16.9 mi
- Buzzard Bluff: 16.1 mi
- Red Bluff: 16.7 mi
- Knights Bluff: 17.6 mi
- Shepherd Bluff: 17.8 mi
- Pine Bluff: 19.5 mi
- Four States Auto Museum: 0.3 mi
- P. J. Ahern Home: 0.3 mi
- Two Rivers Museum: 18.1 mi
- 3 Bostons Museum: 21.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Museum of Regional History. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krause Hill | E 93° | 141 m | 12.3 mi |
| Hickory Hill | SW 215° | 141 m | 16.9 mi |
| Wolf Mountain | E 101° | 138 m | 10.8 mi |
| Glass Hill | W 273° | 133 m | 21.7 mi |
| Rea Hill | W 272° | 131 m | 22.2 mi |
| Adams Hill | W 265° | 113 m | 23.9 mi |
| Wilburn Hill | NNE 19° | 108 m | 3.0 mi |
| Boyd Hill | E 82° | 82 m | 21.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:55 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 06:08 | 19:53 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 18:42 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 16:35 | 17:13 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 44 | 48 | 55 | 63 | 72 | 80 | 83 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 46 |
| Precip in | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 5.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Texarkana, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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