"It's A Small World"
Miniature Doll House Exhibit
April 1st - May 11th
Reception
April 13th from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Exhibits Include:

LEATHER ROOM: Hand tooling and the entire story of the leather industry.

RAILROAD ROOM: Special artifacts of the railroad era, engine bell and many photographs from the R.O. Witte Collection.

PLATE COLLECTION: Left in the home by the Browning family.

MILITARY ROOM: A tribute to those Yoakum citizens who defended our country.

Visitors to the Yoakum Heritage Museum need only to look for signs directing them to the museum located on two thoroughfares, Gonzales Street and State Highway 111. It is located across the street from a school on Simpson Street. The museum was established in 1981 by a group of citizens who strongly believed that the colorful and unique history of Yoakum should not be forgotten. The cattle industry, leather factories, railroad roundhouse, tomato growing and shipping kept a thriving city going for many years.  Home for the museum is located in the Elkins Home.  The Elkins family gained fortune through a chain of five and dime stores. The family of their grandson, W.O. Bill Browning donated the home in mint condition to be used as a museum.  Previously, the museum was located in back of the fire station in the vacant home and office of Dr. Boyd, a local physician during the heyday of early Yoakum. On site of the museum is an original carriage house which housed the carriage, horses, and hay for transportation of the Elkins family. 

Annual Exhibits:
-Art of local and area artists
-Student craft and art show
-April: Quilt show
-June: featuring the Tom Tom Festival
-December: the Christmas Tree Forest

Yoakum Heritage Museum
312 Simpson Street
Yoakum, Texas  77995
(361) 293-7022