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Preserving Denton
To capture its rich history, the city of
Denton has five museums, each offering
different information on Denton's culture.
Here are two Denton hot spots for infor-
mation.
Denton County African-American
Museum
Located directly across from the Bayless-
Selby House, the African-American Museum
allows guests to experience the rich African-
American history of Denton County.
"The museum was originally a home
located in Quakertown, an area of Denton
that was settled by African-American
families in the 1880s," said Paula Mears,
a museum guide at the Denton County
African-American museum.
"The house was relocated to Denton's
historical park and converted to a
museum, and Quakertown is now home
to Quakertown Park."
The museum features photos and stories
of Denton's African -American heritage and
historical artifacts recovered from the orig-
inal Quakertown.
The museum is located at 317 W. Mulberry
St. and is open 10 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m.
to 3 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday.
Court house-on-the-Square
Museum
Found on the first floor of the historic
Denton Courthouse, the Courthouse-on-
the-Square Museum educates and enter-
tains.
The Courthouse Museum has a little
something for everyone," said Kim Cupit,
the museum's curator. "We have informa-
tion of various towns in Denton County, as
well as collections of weapons, dolls and
various kinds of art."
It boasts various collections, including
"Furniture from Denton County" and
"Thimbles from Around the World."
The museum is located at 110 W. Hickory
St. and is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to
Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
-Matt Mcilone, Staff Writer
Did You Know?
Since its establishment In
1857, Denton has encountered
plenty of interesting events.
Here are some lesser-known
facts about the city.
• It is named the Redbud Tree
Capital of Texas.
• This area was once inhab-
ited by the K'itaish
Native-American tribe.
• In 2008, Paste Magazine
rated it best music scene
of the U.S.
• There is an underground
shelter in the city for the
president of the United
States to live in if the
country goes under
attack.
-Pablo Arauz, Staff Writer
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