Call Field Memorial Museum | | 4515 Jacksboro Hwy Wichita Falls, TX 76302 | 940-322-7628 |
Open every Saturday of each month, 10am-2pm; Free. Call Field was one of only 5 airbases in the state of Texas during World War I. The airbase was located on either side of present day Call Field Road in southwest Wichita Falls. Its dirt runways were located in what is now the University Park Subdivision. Call Field was closed and dismantled in the early 1920s, but it laid the groundwork for establishing Wichita Falls as America's premier city for training of its military pilots and support personnel at Sheppard Air Force Base. Housed here is ""The Jenny"", perhaps the most famous and important airplane in American aviation history and rightfully credited with ""putting the United States into the air."" The City of Wichita Falls purchased this rare (only one of approximately five still in flying condition) ""Jenny"" to be used as the centerpiece of the Museum. Hundreds of ""Jenny's"" from Call Field filled the skies of Wichita Falls during 1917 & 1918. See the "Jenny" come to life on the first Saturday of each month, weather permitting.
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Depot Square Antique District | | 8th and Ohio Wichita Falls, TX 76301 | |
This district, six city blocks centered around the Farmer's Market at 8th and Ohio Streets, is a journey back through time to include a visit to the Littlest Skyscraper, the Railroad Museum & Route Building, the Museum of North Texas History and historic Holt Hotel. While visiting, take time to shop in the many amazing antique malls and stores, then lunch at Secret Garden Tea Room or Casa Manana, both favorites of the locals here. Historic happenings at the Farmer's Market site include the first anniversary of Wichita Falls in 1883 where Quanah Parker, the last Comanche Indian Chief was in attendance. This is also the site where two bank robbers and murderers were lynched and hung by an angry mob in 1896! |
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| | 106 Pecan Wichita Falls, TX 76301 | 940-761-7901 |
Starting the first week of August, will be open the first Saturday of every month, 10am-2pm or anytime by appointment. See a 1916 American LaFrance engine, an original Gamewell Alarm System, seven other original Wichita Falls apparatuses and a police motorcycle. Rides available on special occasions. A traveling museum that you may see at special events.
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| | 600 8th Street Wichita Falls, TX 76301 | |
Originally known as the Kemp-Kell building, this was the first of many Skyscrapers to be built downtown. As business interests grew, it was sold in 1926 to George Holt, entrepreneur and hotelier and H.S Ford, a theatre man. The bustling business boom created a tremendous need for hotel rooms. Holt and Ford turned the building into a state-of-the-art hotel with parlors, suites, radios and even conditioned air. Guests arrived by rail and walked to this beautiful modern landmark to enjoy the hospitality of Wichita Falls. Our community drew people from around the world, many seeking fortunes in the booming oil business. In its time the Holt played host to many notable guests, including Eleanor Roosevelt, then first lady of the United States, and even Sally Rand, the world famous fan dancer. The recent restoration into upscale loft apartments boasts occupancy over 100%. This now impressive high-rise living facility offers a unique blend of old architecture and flooring with new kitchens and baths. |
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| | 900 Bluff Wichita Falls, TX | 940-723-2712 |
One of the most historically and architecturally significant buildings in Wichita Falls, this Museum features original family furnishings, textiles, decorative arts and historic costumes. Guided tours of this local, state and national landmark provide a fascinating history of this area's early settlement and of the Kell family. Frank Kell, long considered a visionary and driving force behind the growth of the city, moved to Wichita Falls in 1896 at the urging of his brother-in-law, Joseph Kemp. The two men were involved in the grain industry, the development of Lake Wichita, utility companies, the newspaper, streetcar system, the railroad, the local college and more! In 1909, Mr. Kell purchased land overlooking downtown and built a home for his family. It was purchased and restored by the Wichita County Heritage Society and the Museum opened in 1981. |
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