Cedar Hill Museum of History

Cedar Hill Museum of History The Cedar Hill Museum of History was established in 2006 and is a 501(c)(3) non-profit.

The mission of the Museum is to encourage community learning through preservation of the cultural and natural heritage in Cedar Hill.

Our North Texas Giving Day Campaign is LIVE! 🗣Starting today and running until September 17th, 2026, the Cedar Hill Muse...
08/27/2026

Our North Texas Giving Day Campaign is LIVE! 🗣

Starting today and running until September 17th, 2026, the Cedar Hill Museum is raising funds to support our mission to encourage community learning through preservation of our cultural and natural heritage in Cedar Hill.

We can't do what we do without our amazing community. Please consider donating today to help us bring more exhibits and programs to life for years to come!

North Texas Giving Day
Communities Foundation of Texas

Link to donate is also in our bio.

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In honor of the holiday of Juneteenth, the Museum will be closed on Friday, June 19th and will reopen on the following S...
06/18/2026

In honor of the holiday of Juneteenth, the Museum will be closed on Friday, June 19th and will reopen on the following Saturday.

See you soon!

Don't miss out on this special presentation! 📣African American History in Early Cedar HillResearch presented by Ricardo ...
05/20/2026

Don't miss out on this special presentation! 📣

African American History in Early Cedar Hill
Research presented by Ricardo Malbrew

📌Saturday, June 13th @ 11AM
Library Multipurpose Room

✒️ SIGNED book giveaway!! (2 copies)
"Juneteenth: A Children's Story" written and autographed by Opal Lee
Attendants will be entered for the chance to win!

Hear about new research being done into the African American experience during the early years of Cedar Hill's community. Discover how documents and records inform historic narratives that shape the stories we tell today.

05/16/2026

Step into history in a whole new way at the Cedar Hill Museum of History! ✨

The museum has introduced some awesome new exhibits featuring interactive elements where you can press buttons to hear community stories and discover even more to explore throughout the museum. Stop by inside the Traphene Hickman Library (450 Pioneer Trail) and experience it for yourself!

For hours and more information, visit cedarhillmuseum.org.

In a continued commitment to increasing our impact in the community and promoting cultural heritage, the Cedar Hill Muse...
05/15/2026

In a continued commitment to increasing our impact in the community and promoting cultural heritage, the Cedar Hill Museum is proud to announce our recipient for the 2026 Tower City Scholarship! This $1,000 scholarship is designated to aid a local senior student in their pursuit of higher education in the humanities.

Our honored scholar will be attending Howard University and majoring in Philosophy. This student boldly advocates for the protection of community amidst complex global issues and desires to enact change for vulnerable populations threatened by crises and displacement.

Congratulations to the 2026 Tower City Scholarship recipient, Miss Kelsey Smith!

04/16/2026

Today is the day!! Our gallery is reopening with new exhibits! 🎉

The Cedar Hill Museum of History is proud to present Early Settlement (1846-1869) and Becoming Cedar Hill (1870-1899).

We welcome you back into our gallery to immerse yourself in pioneer stories told directly from the perspective of those who settled the region and learn how their legacy grew to influence what we have today.

Their story is OUR story.

With these exhibits, we celebrate the 180th anniversary of Cedar Hill and all that has enriched our community's local history.

04/08/2026

It's almost time for the big reveal!!

New interactive exhibits are coming your way NEXT WEEK! Come see our refreshed gallery for the grand opening on Thursday, April 16th, 2026.

Early Settlement (1846-1869) will feature life-sized historic characters with audio that will describe what life was like during the early years of Cedar Hill.

Becoming Cedar Hill (1870-1899) shows a timeline of how the settlement grew with the influences of community, commerce, and education shaping its identity.

Address

450 Pioneer Trail
Cedar Hill, TX
75104

Opening Hours

Thursday 12pm - 8pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

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