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Audie Murphy American Cotton Museum
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The exterior of the Audie Murphy American Cotton Museum in July 2015
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Location Greenville, Texas

The Audie Murphy American Cotton Museum is located at 600 Interstate 30 East, in the city of Greenville, county of Hunt, in the U.S. state of Texas. It was established in 1987. Cotton was Hunt County's largest cash crop in the early 20th century, and the museum features a "History of Cotton" exhibit.

Much of the focus of the museum is dedicated to military veterans. Medal of Honor recipient Audie Murphy was born in Hunt County and worked in Greenville before entering the military. The Hunt County War Memorial was dedicated on the museum's grounds in 2004. The memorial features a 10-foot (3 m) bronze statue of Murphy created by Greenville artist Gordon Thomas. The granite stones that circle the monument are carved with the names of the county's war dead. Other stones contain quotes from Murphy, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Ronald Reagan.

In 2012, the Audie L. Murphy Memorial VA Hospital in San Antonio transferred its collection of Murphy-related memorabilia to the museum for its permanent collection. The museum sponsors the area's annual Audie Murphy Days, usually scheduled in June.

Gallery

Exhibits and displays

  • Audie Murphy American Cotton Museum July 2015 02 (Audie Murphy display)

    Audie Murphy display

  • Audie Murphy American Cotton Museum July 2015 28 (Hunt County cotton exhibit)

    Hunt County cotton exhibit

  • Audie Murphy American Cotton Museum July 2015 34 (World War I trench diorama)

    World War I trench diorama

  • Audie Murphy American Cotton Museum July 2015 43 (Battle of the Bulge diorama)

    Battle of the Bulge diorama

  • Audie Murphy American Cotton Museum July 2015 44 (World War II American home front diorama)

    World War II American home front diorama

On the grounds

  • Audie Murphy American Cotton Museum July 2015 47 (Ende-Gaillard House)

    Ende-Gaillard House

  • Audie Murphy American Cotton Museum July 2015 48 (Wilkins Log Cabin)

    Wilkins Log Cabin

  • Audie Murphy American Cotton Museum July 2015 52 (Audie Murphy Hunt County War Memorial)

    Audie Murphy Hunt County War Memorial

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