Northeast Texas Rural Heritage Center and Museum

The Northeast Texas Rural Heritage Center is a museum with two separate locations: a restored railway station building and a historic farm property with period furnishings. Together they show how the railroad and farming shaped life in this area.

The museum uses a former railroad depot built in 1901 for the Cotton Belt Railroad, which the city acquired in 1988 to save it from demolition. This marked the beginning of preserving the building for future generations.

The exhibits show how people in this region lived and worked in earlier times, with tools, furnishings, and photographs from daily life. You can see the skills and techniques that were necessary for rural living.

Visitors can explore the grounds on their own, though some buildings have steps and may not be easily accessible for everyone. It is wise to wear sturdy shoes since you will be walking both inside and outside the buildings.

The museum displays a full-size replica of the Ezekiel Airship, an aircraft that according to local accounts flew in Pittsburg in 1902. This happened years before the better-known experiments by the Wright brothers.

Location: Pittsburg

Website: http://pittsburgtexasmuseum.com

GPS coordinates: 32.99501,-94.96888

Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:44