The museum opened in 2006 and is reportedly the largest collection of Civil War artifacts west of the Mississippi. The museum is owned by North Texas Oilman Ray Richey, the president and curator.

A Civil War museum in Texas that has faced criticism for skirting around slavery will be closing its doors at the end of October, according to an announcement the museum made online.

A Civil War museum in Texas that has faced criticism for skirting around slavery will be closing its doors at the end of October, according to an announcement the museum made online.