Had heard about the Stephenville Museum.  Aunt Lois would sell lye soap during their Pioneer Days each year.  BUT I had never actually been to the museum.  It was a treat.

The old log cabins are most interesting, and we enjoyed our visit.  If you like old historical places, this is a good place to stop.

Several early log cabins from Erath County have bee moved to the museum site.  This was the Carmack Cabin built for a family of ten.  Sweet Mother of Pearl!  My how times have changed.

Been there.  Done that.  When I was young, we had relatives that utilized outhouses.

This is the Tarleton Ranch House.  Mr. Tarleton was the benefactor for Tarleton College.

 

They combined two cabins to illustrate a dog trot home.  Dog trot houses had a kitchen on one side and living quarters on another.  The breezeway provided ventilation.

An early corn crib was brought in from a farm near Rock Church and Paluxy.

The carriage house is a recreated building to house various buggies and wagons.

 

Look at this.  They had separate entrances for boys and girls.  I have never seen anything like this before.

We were able to tour inside the schoolhouse.  Love the old school desks.

I always wanted to teach in a school with a school bell.

Displays filled the walls and cases.  Janie’s grandfather’s teaching certificate is on display in the schoolhouse.

This vintage poster is so cute.

Do any of you remember Wolfe Nursery?  There used to be a Wolfe Nursery on Central Expressway in Dallas.  We were always fond of Wolfe Nursery because Wolfe Nursery’s headquarters were in Stephenville.  I remember going on shopping trips there with Mother.  The vintage sign is wonderful.

“Money Does Grow On Trees” – at least it did for the Wolfe family.

The prettiest little church has also been donated to the museum.   The Stephenville Church was a Presbyterian church that was saved from demolition and then restored by members of the Stephenville community.  It is available for weddings and celebrations.

How fantastic.  They even have the old hitching post.

Victorian furniture fills the pastor’s office.

Sweet Mother of Pearl.  Look at this beautiful bookcase.  I like it.  I love it.

This piece of lace is unbelievable.  It is from World War I and shows weaponry, medallion, and flags of the Allied Forces.  How did they do that?

What fun it was to visit these old historical buildings with Super Sister and my dear cousins.

The museum continues to expand.  This large Victorian home was recently moved to be part of the museum.  I would have liked to have seen this moving down the street.  It will be a sight to behold when restored.

Blessings to you and yours,

Love you,  Thank you for reading Lanabird.  I do appreciate it.