Red River Valley Museum
Museum Museum documenting Red River Valley history in Texas
In Wilbarger County, the Red River Valley Museum presents regional history with local artifacts, agricultural displays and genealogy resources; visitors come for small‑town exhibits, rotating displays and community programs.
Red River Valley Museum is a regional history museum located in Vernon, the county seat of Wilbarger County, Texas. It interprets the local history of the Red River Valley and surrounding north Texas communities.
Exhibits cover local industry and daily life, with displays of agricultural artifacts, military memorabilia, and items related to town and county history. The museum also hosts rotating temporary exhibits and community-oriented displays.
The institution exists to collect, preserve, and present material culture and records from Wilbarger County and adjacent areas. It serves as a repository for local photographs, documents, and objects used in regional research and education.
The museum sits in Vernon in north Texas, within the Red River watershed. Vernon is the nearest town and serves as the regional center for Wilbarger County.
- Research resources: Maintains archival materials and local records useful for family history and regional research.
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Red River Valley Museum's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with hot summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -3°C to 36°C. Moderate rainfall (667 mm/year).
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 12°C and lows of -3°C. The driest month with just 23 mm.
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February
February is cold with highs of 15°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm).
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March
March is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm).
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April
April is cool with highs of 25°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (57 mm).
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May
May is mild with highs of 29°C and lows of 15°C. The wettest month with 99 mm of rain.
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June
June is warm with highs of 34°C and lows of 20°C. Regular rainfall (82 mm).
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July
July is the hottest month with highs of 36°C and lows of 22°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm).
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August
August is hot with highs of 36°C and lows of 21°C. Moderate rainfall (63 mm).
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September
September is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C. Regular rainfall (92 mm).
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October
October is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (66 mm).
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November
November is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (36 mm).
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December
December is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of -2°C. The driest month with just 23 mm.
