Outlaw Trails Historical Museum & Historic Exhibit Room


Address
118 West Lamar Street
Sherman, Texas 75090

Contact
903-891-9379

More Info




The Outlaw Trails Historical Museum is a collection of relics and story telling exhibits pertaining to the local area from past years gone by. Designed to entertain and educate everyone from two to ninety two! How can that be? To begin with as you enter the museum there is an1800's era toy exhibit to delight young ones. Followed by the Katy Railroad Forms Cabinet, Morse-Code machine, odd items found under the floor boards and many hard-to-identify items used in Pioneer Days. But don't worry, you will find ample explanations written by historian Ivert Mayhugh or catch him in person and get a personal tour. Sherman is not the only major focus in the museum but features many outstanding small towns, people, special buildings, disasters and great events, all a part of keeping history alive and not forgotten. People are the pride and joy of our past history and in fact you might find some of your relatives mentioned here. There were Outlaws like Frank and Jesse James roaming the area and causing mischief. Highlights also include President Teddy Roosevelts visit to the area on April 5,1905. See examples of early typewriters, televisions, computers, a school room and of course funeral memorabilia since that was the primary use of the building in the 1890's. Located on the 3rd floor of A Touch of Class Antique Mall in Downtown Sherman across from the Grayson County Courthouse. Please note that there is no elevator and you must take stairs to visit. The building is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark and Listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. It would an honor to share a "little bit of history" with you and hope you would spend a "little bit of time" enjoying Historic Downtown Sherman.

You can click on the map to open Google Maps in a new tab for directions and more.

Lake Texoma Email Updates


 

Visit our Lake Texoma Sponsors!

Lake Texoma on Social Media

 
       

Lake Texoma Current Weather Alerts

There are no active watches, warnings or advisories.

 

Lake Texoma Weather Forecast

Wednesday

Sunny

Hi: 86

Wednesday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 62

Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 86

Thursday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 64

Friday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 89

Friday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 68

Saturday

Sunny

Hi: 93

Saturday Night

Clear

Lo: 68


Lake Texoma Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 10/9: 615.25 (-1.75)



Lake Texoma

Fishing Report from TPWD (Oct. 9)

GOOD. Water stained; 75 degrees; 1.74 feet below pool. Striper fishing is excellent on live shad. Look at ledges and flats in 25-40 feet of water for schools of fish roaming. A fluorocarbon leader is a must, and downsize with the clearer water. Start watching for fog in the backs of coves and topwaters along those banks for bigger fish. Crappie are still slower, with fish remaining inactive due to the warmer temps. Focus on brush and structure near coves and main lake points in 12-20 feet of water. Bass are fair on shallow-water crankbaits and A-rigs along the bluffs early, and near docks late. Expect fish to start moving up near docks and creeks. Catfishing is great, with blues still being found on flats and ledges in 30-50 feet of water, and channels on humps in 15-25 feet of water on prepared baits. Start checking deep flats 40-50 feet of water for big fish, as the thermocline goes away and lake turnover ends. Report by Jacob Orr, Lake Guaranteed Guide Service. Fishing patterns are holding steady and the lake is turning over creating tough fishing conditions. Stripers are fair on the flats in 30 feet of water or deeper with live bait. The artificial bite is slow. Very little surface action for a topwater bite. Report by John Blasingame, Adventure Texoma Outdoors.

More Fishing Reports