Greenville Travel Guide

 keeweechic Says:  The first train, which was a Missouri, Kansas & Texas train, arrived from Denison on October 1, 1880. It was Hunt County's first railroad. A $5,000 cash bonus and right away across Hunt County were guaranteed by Greenville residents. The railroad began a boom in Greenville... 

 keeweechic Says:  This is the memorial to Lt Audie Leon Murphy, June 30, 1924 to May 28, 1971. The plaque says 'WWII most decorated hero, a man of uncommon valor, a man set apart by great deeds, a man able to face danger with determination.''The Real Heroes Of The War Are The Men Who Never... 

 keeweechic Says:  The Peace Garden is featured in Forest Park Cemetery just outside the city area. This is a 10 by 20 foot carved limestone bas relief 'Peace in the World' which features 9 angels representing the varied nine ethnic groups of the world. Driving around the cemetery - it took me... 

 keeweechic Says:  The other part of the Museum is largely dedicated to Audie Murphy - the local and national hero as well as other WWII memorabilia. Audie Murphy was the most decorated U.S. soldier in WWII. Audie was the son of a sharecropper who left home to join the war and returned home a... 

 keeweechic Says:  Edwin Arnold was born in Greenville, went to Greenville High School and was on the football team which won a State Championship. He joined the army and distinguished himself in action. Known as Edwin 'Cotton' Arnold, these were his medals. 

 keeweechic Says:  There is a small display on Monty Stratton who was a resident of Hunt County. Monty Stratton was a major league pitcher for the Chicago White Sox. He lost a leg in a hunting accident but still continued to play baseball. He was born near Wagner and lived just east of... 

 keeweechic Says:  At the end of the war, Audi was only 21. Up to that time he had killed 240 German soldiers, had been wounded himself 3 times and had earned a total of 33 awards and medals which included the Distinguished Service Cross, the Silver Star, the French Legion of Merit, and the... 

 keeweechic Says:  In the gin stand, the seed cotton rotates in the seed roll and is agitated by a cylinder to ensure all lint is removed from the seed. Teeth of rotating saws grabs the lint and pulls it between narrowly spaced ribs which stops the passage of the seed. This process continues... 

 keeweechic Says:  The first plows were used prior to the Middle Ages, they would have been pushed or pulled by an animal. The wheeled plow was first developed during that time and was used for harder types of soil. Plows changed little until the 1830's when the North American Prairie prompted... 

 keeweechic Says:  This house was built between 1857 and 1859 by Charles Frederick von Ende for his wife, Emilie Amelia Rinecker von Ende. It was later sold for $900 to his daughter (Louise) and son-in-law (Dr David Gaillard). It was originally sited at Stonewall Street but after Louise's... 

 keeweechic Says:  This was the house was built around the late 1800’s and was the home of William C Poole and his wife Sarah. Poole was a successful cotton buyer and this particular area of Greenville was very fashionable for the young affluent families at that time. In 1914 Poole purchased... 

 keeweechic Says:  Their cake counter features many delicious award winning items including cheesecakes. Pecan's feature predominantly in a lot of their goods. Buy a slice and grab a coffee and enjoy. 

 keeweechic Says:  The New Furniture Company building was built in 1924 and was restored in 1988. Greenville Village in the beautiful interior, sells antiques and individual stalls selling gifts and crafts.. 

 keeweechic Says:  This is a 2 day event held on the 3rd weekend in October, with lots of entertainment and of course eating. There is a bike rally, bed races, puppet theatre and kids event.