DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY_dewayne@mcnews.online
MOUNT IDA – Everyone is invited to see what is new at the Heritage House Museum of Montgomery County. They will open for the 2023 season Wednesday, March 1.
The Heritage House Museum of Montgomery County is the one stop source for information about the history of Montgomery County. The Museum includes a variety of exhibits unique to Montgomery County. They cover every aspect of life in early Montgomery County including education and employment.
One of the exhibits features Willis Holt in the General Store. There is a display of vintage irons and ironing boards that belonged to long time extension agent, Ola Mae Walton.
They also have exhibits describing the timber industry and crystal industry and their history within Montgomery County.
Exhibits extend outside with several outbuildings filled with historical information. One of the newest additions is a farm wagon that once belonged to Hershel “Wenkum” Edwards of Pencil Bluff. The wagon was donated by Vera Edwards of Onalaska, Texas.
The Museum is open 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 1 – 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
They are located at 819 Luzerne Street in Mount Ida.
For more information you can call them at (870) 867-4422, or you can email them at director@mountidamuseum.org. You can also keep up to date with what is going on at the Museum by visiting them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/hhmmc
