Pearce Museum

Pearce Museum Our Mission: to connect with the past by engaging today's visitor through personal perspectives of t

On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger read General Order No. 3 to the citizens of Galveston. This order declare...
06/18/2026

On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger read General Order No. 3 to the citizens of Galveston. This order declared that his military district of Texas was enforcing Proclamation 95, otherwise known as the Emancipation Proclamation. It was on this day that all slaves in Texas were confirmed to be "then, thenceforth, and forever free." The reading of this order is where the holiday, Juneteenth, originated.

Tomorrow, Friday, June 19, the Pearce Museum will be closed in observance of the Federal holiday.

Photo: Major General Gordon Granger

Join us this coming Thursday for our Professional Artists of Central Texas opening reception! From 5:30PM to 7:00PM, you...
05/29/2026

Join us this coming Thursday for our Professional Artists of Central Texas opening reception! From 5:30PM to 7:00PM, you will have the opportunity to meet the artists and see their wonderful works first-hand. Don't miss out!

In observance of Memorial Day, honoring our fallen veterans in past conflicts, the Pearce Museum will be closed. We will...
05/25/2026

In observance of Memorial Day, honoring our fallen veterans in past conflicts, the Pearce Museum will be closed. We will resume normal operating hours tomorrow, Tuesday, May 26th.

Memorial Day gets its origin from the Civil War, where Union Army veterans in the Grand Army of the Republic chose May 30th as their "Decoration Day" to remember their fallen.

Tonight at 5:30 is our Texas Invitational closing reception, where we will host our artists for drinks, snacks, and to a...
03/26/2026

Tonight at 5:30 is our Texas Invitational closing reception, where we will host our artists for drinks, snacks, and to announce our people's choice award! We hope to see you there!

The Pearce Museum extends a generous thank you to the volunteers who brought their presentations and artifacts to our li...
03/23/2026

The Pearce Museum extends a generous thank you to the volunteers who brought their presentations and artifacts to our living history day on March 14th. It was a great way to start spring break, and the weather was unbeatable!

We also thank you if you visited the museum during this special event, and we hope to see you back next year!

Volunteer Katelyn Kearns of Prairie Flower Historical gives a detailed presentation on women's clothing of the 1860s.
03/14/2026

Volunteer Katelyn Kearns of Prairie Flower Historical gives a detailed presentation on women's clothing of the 1860s.

Good morning from the Pearce Museum!
03/14/2026

Good morning from the Pearce Museum!

Below is our schedule for tomorrow's program. We are expecting generous weather, with clear skies and moderate temperatu...
03/13/2026

Below is our schedule for tomorrow's program. We are expecting generous weather, with clear skies and moderate temperatures!

Please remember that the presentations in the Cook Center atrium are free of charge, but regular admission applies to tour the museum itself.

-Museum Rates-

Adults: $8
Seniors: $6
Students (5 - 17): $4
NC Staff and Students: Free
Veterans: Free

See you tomorrow!

Museum Director Rhett Kearns and uniform researcher Frederick Adolphus examine the uniform coat of Captain James A. Hole...
03/12/2026

Museum Director Rhett Kearns and uniform researcher Frederick Adolphus examine the uniform coat of Captain James A. Holeman, who served in Company A of the 24th North Carolina Infantry throughout the Civil War. Also examined is the slouch hat of Captain James M. Benefield, who served in Company B of the 2nd Arkansas Mounted Rifles. Joining them on the table is an unknown officer's crimson silk sash.

Researching the material culture of past garments lends clues to the full picture these people lived through. It is important to record the details for both the history and for conservation.

Thank you for joining us, Fred! Thanks Peyton for the photo!

The Pearce Museum extends a hearty thanks to Krista Wilke for her generous donation of letters. This collection was writ...
03/11/2026

The Pearce Museum extends a hearty thanks to Krista Wilke for her generous donation of letters. This collection was written by four relatives of the Rush family. The three soldiers, John, William, and Richard, served in company, 137th New York Volunteer Infantry.

The 137th New York volunteers distinguished themselves in many major battles in the Eastern theater and the Western theater of the Civil War. They famously held the line at Culps Hill during the Battle of Gettysburg in July, 1863. They helped open a supply line to the besieged city of Chattanooga during the battle of Wauhatchie (one of the few night battles of the war). The unit served throughout the Atlanta campaign and Sherman's March to the Sea and through the Carolinas. More can be read about this regiment here: https://civilwarintheeast.com/us-regiments-batteries/new-york-regiments-and-batteries/137th-new-york/

The Pearce Museum values these treasured artifacts as a substantial educational tool and significant reminder of our nation's history. Thank you again, Krista!

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3100 W Collin Street
Corsicana, TX
75110

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm

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+19038757642

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