Visit the museum at
700 S. Coppell Rd. in Coppell
Monday - Friday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Admission is Free
Audie Murphy was the most highly decorated soldier in American history. He received every military combat award for valor available from the United States Army, as well as French and Belgian awards for heroism. After fighting bravely in WWII, he returned home and became a movie star and song writer. He was born in Kingston, Texas near Greenville and died tragically in 1971 at the age of 45 in an airplane crash near Roanoke, Virginia.
On Sunday, July 5th from 2 pm to 3 pm at Cozby Library, come and listed to Susan Lanning, the Director of the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum, give a presentation on the incredible life of Audie Murphy. She will also talk about the history of cotton and how important it was for small towns like Coppell.
On Sunday, July 5th from 2 pm to 3 pm at Cozby Library, come and listed to Susan Lanning, the Director of the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum, give a presentation on the incredible life of Audie Murphy. She will also talk about the history of cotton and how important it was for small towns like Coppell.
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Coppell, Texas Coloring Book
Would you like to provide some fun for your children and educate them at the same time? Download and print a copy of the Coppell, Texas Coloring Book now! Click the image to download.
Would you like to provide some fun for your children and educate them at the same time? Download and print a copy of the Coppell, Texas Coloring Book now! Click the image to download.
Here are a few photos from our Kaleidoscope event at the Coppell Arts Center on Saturday, March 7th.
Credits: photos by Coppell High School Student Media Side Kick.
Here are photos from the reception for our Legendary Locals Portrait Exhibit at the Coppell Arts Center on February 18th. The exhibit is now at Coppell Cozby Library until May 15th. Don't miss it!
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