Museum of the West Texas Frontier Verified listing

The Museum of the West Texas Frontier brings history to life through various programming, including interactive exhibits, historical artifacts/archives, family programs, and educational programs, allowing visitors and students to connect meaningfully with the past. Our collections include authentic artifacts (most of which visitors can touch and see), thousands of photographs and documents that tell the story of Native American cultures, early settlers, cowboys, historic ranches, farmers, railroad expansion, and frontier life. We strive to transform history into a tangible and engaging experience for all visitors, especially young students from PreK through high school. To ensure that everyone can enjoy a quality museum experience, admission is free at our institution.

Our education programs, both at the museum and in the schools, are a core pillar of the museum.  Rural West Texas, Title 1 schools are often lacking in resources such as museum visits. Our TEKS based curriculum allows us to go into the schools and teach lessons about Texas history, farming, and ranching, that reinforces subjects the teacher is already teaching. Our educational programs serve over 30 campuses in 11 counties. During the 2024-2025 school year, our staff saw over 4,300 students, whether at the museum or with in-class lessons. This is a need that is close to our heart. Our goal is to continue to grow this program to serve more rural, West Texas Title 1 school districts.