Palestine (pop. 20,000) was settled in 1840 when it was determined that the current county seat was not in the center of the county. As a response the new town of Palestine was created. The town displays more than 1800 historic markers with many old Victorian homes and museums.
Railroad artifacts, and other historical items are displayed at the Museum for East Texas Culture. The building which houses the museum is the 1915 schoolhouse listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Address: Museum for East Texas Culture, 400 South Micheaux Street, Palestine, TX 75801-3628, United States
Phone: 1 (903) 723-1914, Fax: 1 (903) 723-5991
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