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

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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.

Can you spot all five differences?
10/17/2026

Can you spot all five differences?

Welcome back to Thurber Thursday! This image from the Jacobson Collection shows Theodore H. Bayer, standing on the left ...
10/15/2026

Welcome back to Thurber Thursday! This image from the Jacobson Collection shows Theodore H. Bayer, standing on the left next to Evelyn Johnson, and Rose. Seated is Dorey holding Dorothy.

Do you have your Halloween costume picked out? If not, you better move quick! Trick or Treat at the W.K. Gordon Museum i...
10/14/2026

Do you have your Halloween costume picked out? If not, you better move quick! Trick or Treat at the W.K. Gordon Museum is back on Halloween evening from 4 - 6 p.m.

Trick - or - Treat at the W.K. Gordon Museum with all of your favorite local businesses is back this Halloween! Join us ...
10/12/2026

Trick - or - Treat at the W.K. Gordon Museum with all of your favorite local businesses is back this Halloween! Join us from 4-6 p.m. and explore Thurber's thrilling history while trick-or-treating to your heart's content! We look forward to seeing you.

We have the perfect tortilla dish for your upcoming family gatherings! Stop by the W.K. Gordon Museum and visit the gift...
10/11/2026

We have the perfect tortilla dish for your upcoming family gatherings! Stop by the W.K. Gordon Museum and visit the gift shop today from 1 - 4 p.m. to see for yourself.

Did you spot all five differences? This image from the Thomas Collection shows Oliver Thomas standing betwen two other m...
10/11/2026

Did you spot all five differences? This image from the Thomas Collection shows Oliver Thomas standing betwen two other men whose names are unknown to the museum.

Can you spot all five differences?
10/10/2026

Can you spot all five differences?

Welcome back to Thurber Thursday! Pictured here is one of John Tarleton College's earliest students, Miss Flona C. Ready...
10/08/2026

Welcome back to Thurber Thursday! Pictured here is one of John Tarleton College's earliest students, Miss Flona C. Ready. We are positive that she would wish our current Tarleton State University students a happy midterm!

Stop and take a "brake" at the W. K. Gordon Museum. We are open Tuesdays - Saturdays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sundays 1- 4 p...
10/07/2026

Stop and take a "brake" at the W. K. Gordon Museum. We are open Tuesdays - Saturdays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sundays 1- 4 p.m. We look forward to seeing you!

Listen to "T for Texas" with Dr. Deborah Liles on KTRL Thursday mornings. Do you need more than 2 minutes for your Texas...
10/06/2026

Listen to "T for Texas" with Dr. Deborah Liles on KTRL Thursday mornings. Do you need more than 2 minutes for your Texas histroy fix? You can also listen to "T for Texas" anywhere else you find your podcasts!

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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