Texarkana Museums
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Museums in Texarkana, TX, Texas.
The Texarkana Museum of Regional History tells the story of this unique city, situated on the Texas-Arkansas border. Exhibits cover local agriculture, World War II and famous citizens, such as Scott Joplin, father of ragtime music. It also contains the Wilbur Smith Research Library, with a collection of old photos, periodicals and historical documents.
Legend has it this 1880s Victorian house's unique design comes from a winning poker hand. Built in the shape of an Ace of Clubs playing card, it now serves as a historical museum, with each room covering a decade in American history from 1880 to 1940. The facility is available to rent for weddings, meetings and photography sessions.
