Bayless-Selby House Museum
317 W. Mulberry
(940) 349-2865
Tues–Sat, 10am–12pm, 1–3pm
Free
Handicapped Accessible

www.dentoncounty.com/bsh
This Victorian House Museum tells the story of life in Denton at the turn-of-the-century.

Center for Animal Research and Education (CARE)
245 County Road 3422
Bridgeport, TX 76426
940-683-8115

Saturdays & Sundays 10:30 - 5:00pm

Monday - Friday by Appointment

The minimum donation suggested for CARE tours is $10 per adult and/or $5 per child.

www.bigcatcare.org
This sanctuary located in Bridgeport provides a home for sick, abused, injured, and abondoned Big Cats...Lions, Tigers, Cougars, & Leopards.  Currently CARE houses 53 big cats.  CARE is open to the public for Tours and Educational retreats.

Cookbook Collection

Texas Woman's University
(940) 898-3644
TWU Blagg-Huey Library
2nd Floor
Free

Handicapp Accessible

www.twu.edu/library/woman/wm_cool.htm

Blagg-Huey Library boasts a culinary catalogue in excess of 20,000 publications spanning 400 years. Menus from cafres on Route 66 to the elaborate offerings on the Queen Elizabeth 2 showcase varied culinary presentations. Receipe leaflets extol the uses of Jello as well as the latest quick cooking methos, the chafing dish.

Denton County African American Museum (DCAAM)

317 West Mulberry
Opening Spring 2008

The Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum currently exhibits photographs and information about many of the African American families that arrived from Dallas, seeking a better life here in Denton County, in 1875.  These exhibits will be moved to a restored house that once was home to families in the African American community of Quakertown.  The DCAAM will exhibit these artifacts that tell the unforgettable stories of those families and many more.

www.dentoncounty.com/chos
Located on the first floor of the 1896 Courthouse-on-the-Square, the museum houses a variety of Denton historical exhibits including Denton County Communities, Historic African-American Families, Historic Hispanic Families, as well as Southwest American Indian and Denton County pottery, A Chronology of Denton County through Weaponry, and special collections featuring dolls and toys, thimbles, Pecan Art, and American pressed blue glass. The research office contains genealogical information including family histories, early Denton County photographs, and cemetery records.

Denton County Historical Museum, Inc. and Texas Heritage Center
5800 I-35 N, Suite 308
(940) 380-0877
Northbound Exit 470
Southbound Exit 471
Denton Factory Stores
TUE-SAT 10am-5pm

www.dentoncountyhistoricalmuseum.com

This museum offers a look into Denton County's past. Exhibits range from early 20th century quilts to historical photographs to genuine artifacts depicting Denton's changing history. The museum is also home to the Genealogy and Family Research Center where archives hold thousands of documents and photographs from early Denton County History.

Denton Firefighters' Museum
332 East Hickory Street
(940) 349-8840
M-F 8am-5pm

Free

Located in the lobby of the Historic DFD Central Fire Station, this museum is dedicated to brave firefighters pas and present.  Open since 2005, Denton's newest museum showcases fascinating memorabilia from the 1800's to th epresent, including an old hose cart pulled by hand, items from a 1935 ladder truck, antique gear and volumes of daily fire report logs. Guided tours available and group tours welcome.

An exhibit of gowns worn by the First Ladies of Texas. This collection, the only one in existence, includes either the actual garments or faithful copies of the gowns worn by the wives of the governors of Texas and presidents of the Republic of Texas. This exhibit was first created in 1940 and has been updated with gowns worn by former first ladies Mamie Eisenhower, Lady Bird Johnson and Barbara Bush during their husbands' terms in the White House.

Hangar 10 is located at the Denton Municipal Airport. The museum boasts four planes. The Lockheed 10A plane, which has been owned by several individuals, including child movie star Margaret O'Brien. The Stagger Wing, built by Beech Aircraft, was used mainly for VIP of admirals and dignitaries. The PT-22 was used by the Army Air Corps primarily as a trainer for neophyte pilots. The last of the planes is the small, sporty-looking Piper L-4, which was used during World War II as a reconnaissance plane. The museum is free and open to the public.

www.unt.edu
Building features 110-seat planetarium and environmental exhibit hall, outdoor learning area, and a natural landscape emphasizing native North Texas plants. Call for information on shows, exhibits, and tours.

Voted 1998 Texas Urban Main Street City of the Year
Winner of 1999 Great American Main Street City Award
Seat of Denton County featuring the beautiful Courthouse-on-the-Square with a museum on the first floor. Denton's Main Street Program has brought about the revitalization of the central business district. You'll find a vibrant, busy downtown which features antique stores, gift shops, fun restaurants and a lively mix of other retail businesses. www.dentonmainstreet.org

Little Chapel-in-the-Woods
Texas Woman's University Campus
(940) 898-3516

Built in 1939, the Little Chapel has been named one of Texas' 20 most outstanding architectural achievements; it was designed by the late O'Neil Ford. TWU art students designed the stained glass windows which depict the theme "Women Ministering to Human Needs". Open during school hours. Reservations required for weddings and other functions.  www.twu.edu