Swenson Memorial Museum

116 W Walker Street, Breckenridge Texas 76424

(254) 559-8471

Open: Tuesday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, 10:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m. Free.

Accessible facilities.

Established: 1976

military topics Texas Revolution Republic of Texas museums

The cattle industry played a significant role in the development of Texas, with cowboys driving cattle from Texas to railheads in Kansas during the late 1800s and early 1900s.