Wilbarger County Historical Museum

Vernon's Past to Present

When you walk in you will be greeted by Mr. Preston. There will be a book to sign your name & town where you are from. There is a donation jar to help Mr. Preston pay for the lights and water. Mr. Pre...

Amazingly unique museum!!!

I stopped by to research a topic and had the honor of chatting with the owner, Preston. The museum is made up of his private collection which he shares with the public. He knows all things Vernon. I...

Great museum. Really surprised at how good.

A really great museum that tells the history of Vernon and Wilbarger County. The collection is really well put together in a way that tells a story. I was very surprised at the collection and display....

Great museum

I was skeptical about taking my 8 and 9 year old great grandchildren to this museum, but they enjoyed it as much as I did. He has done a fabulous job of acquiring Vernon history and displaying it in i...

Wonderful place to visit

This is the old Wilbarger Co. jail....converted into a museum. This is NOT your normal, sterile, "gaze only from afar" type museum. This place is chocked full of really neat things and displays con...