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Location
Visitor tip
Start your visit by learning about Waxahachie's rich local heritage and early settler stories in the main exhibits before exploring the children's activity area, especially if visiting with family
Best time
Plan to visit during the Gingerbread Trail Tour of Homes (June 6-7, 2026) to combine museum exploration with guided discovery of other historic properties in the beautiful downtown area
Visitor tip
Bring children to the dedicated children's activity area to make the extensive Ellis County history exhibits more interactive and engaging for younger visitors
About Ellis County Museum
Quaint museum with a yearly home tour. Local museum showcasing the county's heritage, through photographs, historic documents & home tours.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Location
- Historic Downtown Waxahachie, TX
- Admission
- Free
- Notable Feature
- Housed in 1889 building, 130+ years of history
What visitors say
Every country / city we visit , we always visit the local Museum, to help bring perspective to everything we arr about to see. However, most of everything they had in the museum was II WW memorabilia, which strike me as odd, giving the…
When with my mom she love museums and history the best of both. I love to learn everything I can about the past. come here if you have the chance I recommend.👌
Stopped in y'alls beautiful historical city yet had NO idea how cute and historical y'all are!!!!
From 95 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- The Ellis County Museum is housed in the oldest building in historic Downtown Waxahachie, constructed in 1889
- The museum features visual and interactive displays covering over 130 years of Ellis County local history
- Admission to the Ellis County Museum is completely free
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