THE COPPELL HISTORICAL MUSEUM & SOCIETY
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            • * 1857 - 1866
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    • * MAPS, MARKERS & MISC >
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        • TREE ORDINANCE
      • GEOCACHING SERIES
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      • FAMILY INFO CEMETERY MARKERS >
        • BULLOCK FAMILY
        • GENTRY & MELTON FAMILIES
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        • STRINGFELLOW FAMILY
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  • MEMBERS
    • * WHO ARE WE?
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    • * IN MEMORIAM >
      • * LLOYD ASHLEY WEBB
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The Coppell Historical Museum
​Come visit us at
700 S. Coppe
ll Rd. in Coppell​
Monday - Friday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
 
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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Take Our Tour <-----
Admission is Free!
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Check out our hand crafted pottery which is on sale at the museum store now!

​upcoming events

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Coppell History Talks
​The Origin of the Texas State Flag

 Coppell Cozby Library, Conference Room AB
​Saturday, May 24th at 11 am
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Do you know the origin and history of the Texas State Flag?  Why is Texas called the Lone Star State and how does it relate to the Republic of Texas? Did you know that the Burnet Texas Republic Flag with a blue background and a lone star was adopted in 1836 and flew until our current flag was adopted in 1839? 
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Come hear University of North Texas history professor Dr. Richard McCaslin give a fascinating presentation on the subject.  Dr. McCaslin is a noted expert on Texas history and has written dozens of books and articles on the history of Texas, the Texas Rangers, and the Civil War.  This will be a great presentation.  Don't miss it!


​come visit us!


​did you know?


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  • Past Events  <----- 
    Click here to see photos from some of our past events.
  • Information Request <-----
    Click here to request information about a program for your group, school or organization.
  • Contact us at:
    ​​​​[email protected] <-----
  • Discover all of the things to do in Coppell, places to eat and upcoming events.
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​Our Living History

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Detailed Historical Timeline
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Photo Archive With 1,500 Photos
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Reading List.
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Watch Our Movie
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Who was George Coppell?
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Historical Markers
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Oral Histories
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Coppell Interactive History Map.
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History of Coppell Geocaching Series


​​We are always looking for old photos, videos, stories, documents, items - anything at all - which might help us better understand the unique history of our town.  Just send us an e-mail at the Coppell Historical Society  or write us.​

​COPPELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY, P.O. BOX 1871, COPPELL, TX  75019
Physical Address: 
​700 S. Coppell Road, Coppell, TX
​[email protected]

​The Coppell Historical Society is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization
  • HOME
  • CALENDAR
    • * PAST EVENTS
  • HISTORICAL MUSEUM
    • * KIRKLAND HOUSE >
      • KIRKLAND TOURS
    • * MINYARD STORE >
      • HANDCRAFTED POTTERY
    • * IHNFELDT HOUSE
    • * WILSON HOUSE >
      • TEEN TIME TRIPS
    • * OLD TOWN
  • HISTORICAL SOCIETY
    • * MEETINGS
    • * HISTORY, TIMELINE, FAQs >
      • FAQs
      • TIMELINE
      • COPPELL, TEXAS HISTORY >
        • HISTORICAL NARRATIVE
        • PETERS COLONY
        • COPPELL DEPOT
        • GEORGE COPPELL >
          • BIOGRAPHY
          • COPPELL PAPERS >
            • * 1857 - 1866
            • * 1867 - 1902
            • * OBITUARIES
            • * FOLIO
        • LIST OF MAYORS
        • COPPELL SCHOOLS
        • COPPELL FIRE DEPARTMENT
        • GRAPEVINE SPRINGS >
          • GRAPEVINE SPRINGS PARK >
            • WPA
          • BIRDS FORT >
            • BIRD'S FORT TREATY
          • GRAPE VINE PRAIRIE
          • FAMOUS TREES
        • WITT'S MILL & A.W. PERRY MUSEUM
      • COPPELL, ONTARIO HISTORY >
        • HISTORY
        • PROCLAMATIONS
        • ROAD TRIP
        • PRESS
    • * MAPS, MARKERS & MISC >
      • INTERACTIVE HISTORY MAP
      • HISTORICAL MARKERS
      • MARKER LOCATIONS
      • WITNESS TREES >
        • TREE ORDINANCE
      • GEOCACHING SERIES
    • * BOOKS & PAPERS >
      • ARTICLES BY MEMBERS
      • BOOKS & LINKS
    • * STORIES & ORAL HISTORIES >
      • DID YOU KNOW? CPAC
      • IT HAPPENED IN COPPELL
      • ORAL HISTORIES
    • * REMBERING OUR VETERANS
    • * VIDEOS
    • * PHOTO ARCHIVE >
      • PHOTO-FAQs
      • PEOPLE IN PHOTOS
    • * CEMETERIES & GENEALOGY >
      • * CEMETERIES
      • * GRAVES SPREADSHEET
      • * FAMILY TREES
      • FAMILY INFO CEMETERY MARKERS >
        • BULLOCK FAMILY
        • GENTRY & MELTON FAMILIES
        • MOORE FAMILY
        • STRINGFELLOW FAMILY
        • THWEATT FAMILY
  • MEMBERS
    • * WHO ARE WE?
    • * JOIN US
    • * IN MEMORIAM >
      • * LLOYD ASHLEY WEBB
      • * WHEELICE 'PETE' WILSON, JR.
    • * BEQUEST
    • * MEETING MINUTES-MEMBERS ONLY
  • INFO
    • CONTACT
    • INFORMATION REQUEST
    • MISSION >
      • OUR MISSION
      • ASSOCIATIONS