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depot; however, this prominent red-brick building aptly
represents the extensive operations that had a significant
cultural and developmental impact on Marshall. To get to
the museum, visitors must pass through a tunnel below
the still-active Amtrak line and enter the depot, where an
impressive collection of railroad artifacts awaits. Items include
memorabilia from early passenger trains, exhibits detailing
the large-scale manufacturing functions at the shops, and
hands-on displays including a model train and pull whistle.
,, ~Just south of the depot is Marshall's downtown
commercial district, containing a diverse mix of shops,
restaurants, and businesses in restored historic buildings
that have benefitted from participation in the THC's Texas
Main Street Program. Among the most-visited sites is the
1898 Weisman Building (211 North Washington Ave.,
903.934.8836), which operated for more than a century as
a department store until closing in 1989. After an extensive
rehabilitation, the Weisman Center
now houses a cafe and a collection
of merchants offering antiques,
,-.-. pottery, art, and furniture.
While downtown, consider
visiting another popular cultural
_ attraction the Michelson
h1i " " .- - Museum of Art (216 North
r Bolivar St., 903.935.9480,
www.michelsonmuseum.org),
featuring a colorful collection
of paintings and drawings by
Russian-American artist Leo
Michelson (1887-1978). Since
opening in 1985, the museum
has expanded its collection
Clockwise, from top: The 1918 Thirkield Hall sits to include early 20th-century
prominently on Wiley College campus; Powder
Mill Cemetery is on the Buard History Trail; 7he American art and international
Harrison County Historical Museum will feature objects such as African masks and
cultural exhibits inside the courthouse. On the Chinese opera puppets.
cover: The 1901 Harrison County Courthouse. A few miles from downtown
is the historic campus of Wiley
College (711 Wiley Ave., 903.923.2400, www.wileyc.edu). Founded in 1873,
the oldest African American college in the western United States remains an
important educational institution and boasts several historically significant
structures. Among them are the distinguished former Carnegie Library now
housing the Willis J. King Administration Building, the 1905 President's Home,
and the 1918 Thirkield Hall. An Official Texas Historical Marker near the
President's Home chronicles the real stories of Wiley College's notable history.
For additional information about heritage tourism destinations
in Marshall and East Texas, order a free copy of the THC's Texas
Forest Trail Region travel guide by calling 866.276.6219 or visiting
www.thc.state.tx.us/travel. Regional attractions are also featured in the THC'sfree travel booklet African Americans in Texas: A Lasting Legacy, available via
the same phone number or www.africanamericansintexas.com.
This article was written by Rob Hodges andAndy Rhodes of the THCs Marketing Communications
Division. Photos by Andy Rhodes.
May/June 2011
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