Participate with the Chisholm Trail museum
 
Along with our large pavilion and unique Engine BBQ Smoker the entire Outdoor Museum makes an ideal setting for your family or corporate outings. We have also had Weddings, Board Meetings and over four thousand school kids on field trips. We have
many groups travel on Buss Tours to visit and spend the day or just a short time. Our guest book reviels people from all over the world. We have had Schools, Senior Groups, Scouts, Campfire Girls, Military Groups, Motorcycle Groups, Church Groups, Classic Car Groups and Blacksmiths just to name a few.

We are looking for volunteer Docents to give tours and answer questions as tourist visit this historic site. If you would like to become involved with the museum, ask one of our volunteers for more information or call 817 648 2815 or 817 648 1486.

Annual membership dues are $20.
There is a yearly membership meeting and dinner during Pioneer Days in November.

The Outdoor Museum is a project of Johnson County Heritage Foundation and is Endorsed by Cleburne Chamber of Commerce and Johnson County Historical Commission.

JCHF is an all volunteer 501 (c)(3) foundation.
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Chisholm Trail Marker - Buchanan-1856
Buchanan was the 2nd county seat of Johnson County. A tornado in 1858 destroyed most of the town and the water well. This caused an overflow into the cemetery which triggered and epidemic that claimed over 100 fatalities. An exodus.... Read More
Did you know?
In Texas, there were hundreds of feeder trails heading north to one of the main cattle trails. In the early 1840s, most cattle were driven up the Shawnee Trail. The Chisholm Trail was previously used by Indian hunting and raiding parties; it went north from Austin through Waco and Fort Worth.

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