Explore Harrison County - Fall 2024

COUNTY EXPLORE Harrison

Marshall HISTORY OF

The native inhabitants of this area were members of the Caddo Indian nation. This nation inhabited the area for thousands of years before Hispanics, Anglos, and Africans settled in this area. The first recorded arrival of non-native persons was a group of Spanish explorers who arrived in the area in 1543. Spanish soldiers passed through the area of Marshall in 1679.

Texas declared its independence in 1836. In 1839, Harrison County was created out of Shelby County. Marshall was founded in 1841, and became the county seat of Harrison County in 1842. By 1850, Marshall was the fourth largest city in Texas. Marshall played a major role in the Civil War, providing munitions and manufactured goods for the Confederacy. Marshall became the Capitol of the Confederacy west of the Mississippi River after the fall of Vicksburg. Marshall also served as the site of the Confederate Government in exile for the State of Missouri from 1863 to 1865. In 1871, Jay Gould established the Texas and Pacific railroad in the area and located its shops in Marshall. From that time until the decline of the railroad industry after World War II, the Texas and Pacific railroad was the largest employer in Marshall and Harrison County. Marshall

was the largest city in East Texas until the discovery of oil and gas in East Texas in the early 1930s.

Higher education has always played a prominent role in Marshall. In 1842 an all-male institution was established, and in 1844 Sam Houston chartered Marshall University. By the early 1900s, these two institutions were discontinued. In 1872, the Northern Methodist Freedman’s Aid Society established Wiley University, a college for African Americans. Taking advantage of the opportunity at the time to expand educational opportunities for African Americans, the Northern Baptist Home Missionary Society founded Bishop College in 1882. It remained in Marshall until 1962, when it moved to Dallas. In 1912, the College of Marshall, a private junior college, was chartered. In 1944, it became a four-year institution and was renamed East Texas Baptist College. It became East Texas Baptist University in 1984. Panola College, a two-year junior college based in Carthage, maintains a permanent campus in Marshall. Texas State Technical College established a campus in Marshall in 1992.

GREATER MARSHALL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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Issue 2, Volume 2 • Fall/Winter 2024

Cover and 25+ Things photography courtesy of Becky Koesel at Koesel Photography

MARSHALL MAIN STREET

Shopping

° Addictions by Rhonda

° Sweet P Boutique

° Audrey B's Boutique

° Black Bird Bathhouse

° Deborah's Boutique

° MasterPiece Barbershop

° Marshall Floral

° Marshall Mercantile

° Mike's Corner Shoe Store

° Penelope Rode Boutique

° Royal Cypress

Dinning

° Bread of Heaven

° Cajun Tex

° High Horse 1898

° Joe Pine Coffee Co.

° Pazzeria by Pietro's

° R & R Bakery

° Square Nutrition

° Tavolo 13

° The Blue Frog

° The Ginocchio

° Rüeggenbach Brewery Co.

Local Museums and Historic Sites

° Michelson Museum of Art

° Starr Family Home

° Service and Sacrifice

° 1901 Museum

° T & P Depot Museum

DOWNTOWN AFTER-HOURS

Rueggenbach Brewing Co.

The Ranch at The Blue Frog

The Ginocchio Ruggenbach Brewing Co.

High Horse 1898

The Ranch at The Blue Frog

Pazzeria by Pietro's

High Horse 1898

Tavolo 13

Pazzeria by Pietro’s

Tavolo 13

The Ginocchio

Cajun Tex

Legends Social Club

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BEAR CREEK SMOKEHOUSE GENERAL STORE AND EVENT CENTER

10857 State Highway 154, Marshall, (800) 950-2327. On a little farm in 1943, Hick and Nellie Shoults started with a few turkeys. Today, five generations have built a legacy with exceptional smokehouse products, the addition of a general store and event center. Weekly events held on site and barbeque on the pit daily.

BLISSMOOR VALLEY RANCH COMPANY STORE

208 N. Washington, Marshall, (903) 472-4550. Home décor, vintage collectibles children’s boutique, and homemade fudge. Home to the Blue Frog Grill.

CADDO LAKE STATE PARK

DEBORAH’S BOUTIQUE

100 W. Grand Ave. Suite A, Marshall, (903) 927-2330. Opening the doors in 1998, Deborah’s brings the latest fashion trends to her customers.

AUDREY B’S BOUTIQUE

100 W. Grand Ave. Suite C, Marshall, (903) 934-8200. Boutique for women, teens & children featuring clothing, jewelry, shoes, and gifts.

FIREANT FESTIVAL

The second Saturday in October comes alive at the Historic Downtown square for the FireAnt 5K, TourDeFireAnt Bike Race, concerts, crazy games, delicious carnival food and vendors of crafts and goods.

GINOCCHIO HOTEL

707 N. Washington, Marshall, (903) 927-1400. In the late 1800s, the Ginocchio Hotel had both famous and infamous guests including four U.S. Presidents: Ulysses S. Grant, William Howard Taft, Warren G. Harding and Woodrow Wilson. Today, the Ginocchio hosts an upscale steakhouse and bar. Texas Historic Landmark-1971.

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GOBBLE UP THE CASH BARREL RACE

City Arena, Marshall, (903) 746-6086. Rodeo entertainment event with huge cash giveaway during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend annually.

GRAND BOUTIQUE, TAN AND GIFTS

100 E. Grand Ave., (903) 471-8382. Clothes for all ages, baby gifts, UV & spray tan, infrared, & hydro massage, YellowBox, Judy Blue, gifts & more!

HALLSVILLE WESTERN DAYS

First Saturday each October, the community lines the streets during the parade. The party moves to the city’s park with craft booths, car show, petting zoo, pony rides, bull riding and the shootout. Western Days ends each year with the Miss Hallsville pageant.

HARRISON COUNTY FARMERS MARKET

Marshall. Farmer’s Market held every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday beginning on May 18, 2019, at Telegraph Park.

HARRISON COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM

1 Peter Whetstone Square, Marshall

Exhibits occupy the first floor of the 1901

Courthouse, giving visitors a glimpse into the history of one of Texas’ earliest counties.

JOSEY RANCH

8623 State Highway 43 North, Karnack, (903) 935-5358. In 1967, three-time AQHA World Champion Calf Roper R.E. Josey and WPRA, AQHA, and NBHA World Champion Barrel Racer Martha Josey opened the gate to the legendary Josey Ranch. This dynamic duo have made a tremendous economic impact with thousands enrolling annually in coveted clinics.

LEGENDS SOCIAL CLUB

303 N. Columbus at East Rusk, Marshall, (903) 938-2066. Home to the Magnolia Hall Historic Marker. Double decker social club featuring a full restaurant, live music, karoke, darts and pool.

MARSHALL PUBLIC LIBRARY

300 S. Alamo Blvd., Marshall, (903) 9354465. Exceptional library resources and engaging programs to enrich, empower and educate the community.

MEMORIAL CITY HALL PERFORMANCE CENTER

110 W. Houston, Marshall, (903) 935-4421

Originally built in 1927, it housed city offices for 67 years. Nationally known celebrities and local productions continue to grace the stage. The hall includes a 552 seat auditorium, meeting space, and a Military Exhibit Space.

For Summer art programs and classes for all ages visit michelsonmuseum.org.

PINEY PARK

600 Martin Lake Road, Marshall, (832) 840-3999. The park is East Texas’ Premier Family Attraction for all seasons!

ROYAL CYPRESS BOUTIQUE

310A N. Washington Ave., Marshall, (903) 472-5250. Boutique offering women’s, men’s, and baby clothing including high end men’s polos, quarter zips, and hats! Located on Main Street Marshall.

SECOND SATURDAYS MARSHALL (903) 934-7901. Food, shopping, art, musical entertainment, classic cars, seasonal Farmer’s Market, pop up vendor markets, and year around shopping on Main Street!

STARR FAMILY HOME STATE

407 W. Travis, Marshall. This 3.1acre historical site is composed of several structures that map the 150-year history of the Starr family. The houses display period furnishings, clothing, and antiques trace the transition through four generations. National Register of Historic Places-1979. Texas Historic Landmark-1986.

T.C. LINDSEY & CO. GENERAL STORE

2293 FM 134, Jonesville. (903) 687-3382. Since 1847, this family owned general store has been a fixture and remains the oldest general store in operation in Texas.

TEXAS & PACIFIC DEPOT

800 N. Washington, Marshall, (903) 9389495. Constructed in 1912, the depot serves as an active Amtrak train station that receives cross-country passenger trails daily and houses a railroad museum and gift shop.

TEXAS

SOUNDS INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS

Established in 1985, the museum cares for the life work of Russian-American artist Leo Micheson (1887-1978), visiting exhibitions

(903) 634-7665. Musicians from around the world come to the City of Marshall to compete in this elite annual competition at Memorial City Hall Performance Center each October. Visit texassounds.org

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THE GENERAL STORE

216 N. Washington, Marshall, (903) 930-0302. Home to Addictions by Rhonda women’s boutique and Amazingly Sassy children’s boutique, Blue Bell Ice Cream and a fully stocked Corky’s shoe store.

WEISMAN-HIRSCH- BEIL HOUSE AND AIR B&B

313 S. Washington St. at Crockett, Marshall. Before department store owner Joe Weisman (1848-1918) married Lena Young in 1881, her father deeded this property to Weisman. The first home burned and this structure was built in 1901. The architect, C. G. Lancaster, also designed the Ginocchio Hotel. Later the Weismans’ daughter Valerie and her husband Joe Nathan Hirsch occupied the house. The Weisman-Hirsch home was a social center for Jewish citizens. Texas Historic Landmark-1979

WONDERLAND OF LIGHTS

Downtown Marshall, (903) 934-7901. Thanksgiving Day to December 30th. Started in 1987, it has grown to include an outdoor ice skating rink, carousel, free Santa’s Village, and many decorated shops & eateries for visitors to enjoy. Visit Marshall Main Street on Facebook or marshalltexas.net for event info.

WONDERLAND OF LIGHTS PARADE

First Saturday in December, annually, hosted by the Marshall Chamber. With over 150 entries each year, don’t miss the elaborate floats, dance teams, bands and walking units! Shop on Marshall Main Street, enjoy hot chocolate, popcorn stands, Wonderland activities, or just take in the beautifully lit historic courthouse. Visit marshalltexas.com for more information.