W. K. Gordon Museum and Research Center for Industrial History of Texas

W. K. Gordon Museum and Research Center for Industrial History of Texas The W. K. Gordon Museum is a museum and research facility of Tarleton State University.

Hello all! Those of you who guessed that I was hiding in the Drug Store exhibit are correct! Thank you all for playing h...
08/26/2026

Hello all! Those of you who guessed that I was hiding in the Drug Store exhibit are correct! Thank you all for playing hide -n - seek in the museum with me this year. Join us next week to see what else I have been up to in the museum.

How many of you are ready for the next round of pickling? While we do not carry everything that you need, we can get yo...
08/23/2026

How many of you are ready for the next round of pickling? While we do not carry everything that you need, we can get you started with some new recipes! Stop by the museum gift shop today from 1- 4 p.m. or visit us anytime Tuesday - Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.! We look forward to seeing you.

Did you spot all five differences? This image from the Tate Collection showing three children is from 1901.
08/23/2026

Did you spot all five differences? This image from the Tate Collection showing three children is from 1901.

Can you spot all five differences?
08/22/2026

Can you spot all five differences?

It is time to guess what exhibit I am hideing in today. Leave your answers in the comments below!
08/19/2026

It is time to guess what exhibit I am hideing in today. Leave your answers in the comments below!

Test your brain with some of our time tested brain teasers! Visit the museum gift shop anytime from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tu...
08/16/2026

Test your brain with some of our time tested brain teasers! Visit the museum gift shop anytime from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday's through Saturday's and 1 - 4 p.m. on Sunday's.

Did you spot all five differences? This image from the Murphy Collection shows the kilns with three men taking a break. ...
08/16/2026

Did you spot all five differences? This image from the Murphy Collection shows the kilns with three men taking a break.

Are you ready for spot the difference?
08/15/2026

Are you ready for spot the difference?

Hello all! For those of you playing, I was hideing in plain sight in the "Life In Thurber" exhibit! Join us next week to...
08/12/2026

Hello all! For those of you playing, I was hideing in plain sight in the "Life In Thurber" exhibit! Join us next week to see if you can guess where I am hideing.

History is made in the present, preserve your family history today.
08/09/2026

History is made in the present, preserve your family history today.

Address

65258 Interstate 20
Mingus, TX
76463

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

(254)9681886

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