The Brown County Museum of History, Inc., has the primary role of preserving the tangible evidence of our heritage and to educate the public through exhibition and interpretation of artifacts. The main building is the Center for Education and is located across the street from the Brown County Jail at 209 North Broadway.  The rest of the museum is located in the old four story Brown County Jail, built in 1903, and located at 212 North Broadway across the street from the Courthouse in downtown Brownwood. 
brown county historical museum engages in research and is a fun family activities and things to do in Brownwood community as well as Bangs, Comanche, Early, Zephyr, and Central Texas. Come see the Old jail. A public tourist attraction. Join our newsletter. pioneer, law enforcement, sheriff, cotton, pecans, native americans, schoolhouse, cabin, circus, children, kids area, old photos, military, wwII, camp bowie, indians, teepee, arrowheads
The museum features exhibits from over 150 years of Brown County history - from the Native American band of Penateka Comanche and earliest Texan settlers to the WWII-era Camp Bowie military collection. Kids from all over Central Texas and beyond love the Children's Area and the miniature Birdsong Circus. After you've browsed the rich story of the Brown County community, you will enjoy a guided tour of the old jail across the street. With its epic architecture and fascinating interior, you will be transported in time to see glimpses of what life was like as a Brown County sheriff...or as an inmate! 
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