Grand Prairie Historical Organization & Museum

08/31/2026

Bob Johnson is one of our GPHO Life Members. He joined in 1955 as the eighth paid firefighter in the history of the department and retired in 1986.
The 10th Annual Texas Arson Conference was held in Austin, Texas March 9 through March 12, 1965.
Waggoner Carr was the current Attorney General of Texas. (from 1963 to 1967)
Insurance Commissioner mentioned should have said J. N. Nutt. Dr. J. W. Nutt was a chiropractor in GP at that time.
(GP News article.)

08/29/2026

Labor Day Holiday information.

08/18/2026

08/16/2026

Look for the "follow" in the pull-down under MORE.

08/16/2026

Do you remember the Red R Coffee Shop? It was a GP small business started by Red Richardson around 1960. Good food and excellent cinnamon rolls., thanks to Mary Franklin who is pictured with Red in this February 18, 1970 Grand Prairie News clipping. It was located at 518 W. Main Street on the northeast section where the new GP Fire Station #1 is. This was in a scrapbook donated to the GPHO Museum. It's a great memory. What is your memory of the Red R.?

08/12/2026

When you step into the entrance of the GPHO Museum, take time to see what has been added to the "Early Settlers" wall. Sign the visitor list and you are on your way to looking back at Grand Prairie's 165 years of history.
Don't forget to pick up a GPHO membership blank while you are signing in. Your support helps us continue to search and research so we can provide more history to see. You may also join online at https://gphotx.org/ .
THANK YOU!

08/06/2026

We have few items from the 1980's to now, especially for elementary and middle schools. If you have school memorabilia, especially photos, that you would like to find a new home for, please bring them to the GPHO Museum Monday-Saturday, 1pm to 4pm. Thank you.

08/05/2026

New display in the big case. Glass reflection makes it difficult to see, so come on in and take a good look in person. 😁

08/02/2026

If it's been a while since you visited the museum, stop in this week and check out new displays. Monday-Friday 1 to 4.