The Museum of North Texas History

Help keep your local history alive!

The Museum of North Texas History ( www.MuseumOfNorthTexasHistory.org ) is the one location in Wichita Falls that showcases local and regional history for all visitors. Keeping the space fresh and welcoming is part of an on-going effort. It requires your help!

Could you help with:

A $25 donation helps us purchase archival boxes for Collections storage. 

A $100 donation buys paint for one Exhibit Room. 

A $165 donation buys a covered storage wardrobe for military uniforms and other historic garments.

A $300 donations buys a mannequin made specifically for historic military uniforms.

A $750 donation helps bring in regional, state, and national touring exhibitions.

A $1,500 donation helps us purchase a new display case. 

This is your opportunity to become part of the process of making the Museum a leading museum in the North Texas region!

We appreciate donations of any amount!

Thank you for your support!

Who We Are

In 2000, a group of dedicated people with a love of history met to discuss the possibility of forming a non-profit organization, with a goal to create a History Museum. Soon after, a Board of Directors was put in a place; a 501 © 3 non-profit status obtained, procured a building; conducted membership drives; established an endowment, and proudly showed many exhibits.                                                             
The late Rusty Lindemann donated the building at 720 Indiana Avenue to Wichita County. The County Commissioners signed a 50-year lease for the building to be used as the Museum of North Texas History. In 2001, the museum officially opened its doors.                                                                                     
The Museum of North Texas History brings history to life through our exhibits, programs, and lectures.
We show how our rich heritage built North Texas, how it is relevant to our lives today, and how it shows potential for the future.                                                                                                                                      
Today, the museum is proud to be the home of Nat’s Hats, a collection of over 500 hats, the Joe Brown News set from KFDX and more!                                                                                                                      
The museum has a satellite location, Jenny to Jet, at the Wichita Falls Municipal Airport, 400 Armstrong Drive. The “Jenny” is half dedicated to Call Field, where World War I pilots trained in the Curtiss JN-D Biplane, known as the “Jenny”. The “Jet” half is a T-38 jet and tells the story of Sheppard Air Force Base. In this one place people can see the very first U.S. Aviation trainer and a jet that is still being used to train pilots today side by side!