Category: Museums & History
Marshall, Texas is called “the Birthplace of Boogie Woogie” because Marshall is at the center of the geographical area where one of the most revolutionary and influential developments in American music took place.In the 1930’s historians compiled oral histories and interviews indicating that Boogie Woogie piano originated in the Piney Woods of northeast Texas. Research first published in 2004 by Dr. John Tennison shows that the music emerged in the 1870′s, in close proximity to the Texas & Pacific Railroad, which established its headquarters in Marshall in 1872.
Starr Family Home State Historic Site is a 3.1-acre historical site operated by the Texas Historical Commission in downtown Marshall, Texas. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The museum was made a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1986.
The Harrison County Museum is housed inside the historic 1901 Courthouse. The museum features the history of Harrison county and Marshall as it’s county seat. Hours are Tuesday-Friday 11-3 pm, Saturdays 11-2 pm. Admission cost $7 for adults, $6 for seniors, Children under 18 are free.