somervell county museum

This free museum has limited hours but is a great way to spend a few hours seeing interesting things

We had some time to waste and gave this a try. We enjoyed seeing all the old items (had never seen a hand-pump floor vacuum before). There's no fee, but can give a donation. The hours are limited and only open on the weekend. Also have lots of fossils on display. It ended up being a good place to spend almost an hour.

Imagine all the residents of your town getting together and donating the best item they have that describes their community from years past. That's what the Somervell County Museum brings to this area. All kinds of interesting artifacts and little treasures, all housed in a small two-room building that doesa a great job of merchandising. If you look carefully - and I mean carefully, there are some great stories revealed here and don't hesitate to ask the curator (usually sitting outside enjoying nice weather) what the most important item(s) are. You'll get an invaluable insight into the community that surrounds Glen Rose. You won't spend more than 20 minutes here, but for a small contribution at the door, it's well worth the time.

This was a nice surprise along the city square and the volunteer staff were so adorable! Many historic photos of the area as far back as 1890's. A dinosaur track out back along with casted tracks inside. I highly recommend you view the 'Ice House' on the square, it's such a cute structure along with the old jail. All is free and the museum accepts donations.

Positives: eclectic collection of local artifacts; easy to findNegative: restricted hours of operation, limited parkingIf small town history interests you, the Somervell County Museum on the courthouse square in Glen Rose is for you!This compact museum occupies a structure on the northeast corner of the square. A brief history posted outside the building reveals it's been repurposed many times across the years. It's been a movie theater, a butcher store, a residence, and more. The first floor features three rooms filled with a wide variety of historical items, from arrowheads to vintage Edison phonographs. (Stairs leading to the second story were closed during our visit.)My favorite exhibit was a cabinet containing a Coca-Cola bottle (circa 1953) from the Glen Rose bottling plant. As a child, I earned pocket change by returning discarded bottles for the refund money, and always enjoyed seeing the "home town" stamped on the bottom.We also enjoyed the collection of photos and newspapers depicting ups and downs of the community...such as a surprise tornado in 1902 that followed the Paluxy River basin into town, destroying many businesses but leaving the nine-year-old courthouse intact.At first glance, the place doesn't look like it contains much, but there is something different at seemingly every turn. You could spend as little or as long as desired. Our visit was cut short because they closed at 1:00 p.m. due to lack of volunteers.We enjoyed looking at displays and appreciated the time invested in saving artifacts for future generations to see. No admission is charged but they do accept donations. A number of items are also available for purchase to support the effort. It's definitely worth a bit of your time to learn about the background of this small community and county. Not everything is "bigger in Texas"...which is okay. Small can be a good thing!

This museum is in downtown Glen Rose and doesn't look like much on the outside, but it is a step back in time and is really neat. It has 3 rooms downstairs and 1 upstairs. If you like museums, you'll really like this one. It is a free museum and has a donation jar at the door. I really recommend going.