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Pearce Museum Our Mission: to connect with the past by engaging today's visitor through personal perspectives of t

Thank you Mrs. Norma Windon for a generous donation of Don Troiani Historical Artist prints, autographed by the painter ...
10/07/2026

Thank you Mrs. Norma Windon for a generous donation of Don Troiani Historical Artist prints, autographed by the painter himself.

Mr. Troiani's remarkable examples of history in action are internationally renowned, and are featured on numerous historic site brochures and books. We are privileged to now have these few, but cherished, examples in our collection.

All too often, the wives, children, and families left behind by war become an afterthought in our memory of great and te...
10/05/2026

All too often, the wives, children, and families left behind by war become an afterthought in our memory of great and terrible events. Yet they are at the heart of why soldiers fight, and they are the ones who must live with their absence. Wives lose their husbands, children their fathers, and families their brothers and sons.

War is an empty bed at home. It is only at home, in that absence, that the cost of war becomes clear.

This day in history...Thomas White wrote to his wife, Maggie just eight days after the end of the battle at Chickamauga ...
09/28/2026

This day in history...Thomas White wrote to his wife, Maggie just eight days after the end of the battle at Chickamauga in 1863. Thomas expresses his longing to hear from his wife and daughter, Jessie, and recounts his experiences with the brigade's ambulance train and the great number of casualties during the battle, to the extend he is unsure of the exact number of slain and wounded. Official records after the battle hold that over 16,000 Union soldiers were killed, wounded, or captured during the battle. Despite winning the battle, the Confederate forces took over 18,000 casualties.

Find out more about the American Civil War at the Pearce Museum at Navarro College!
09/22/2026

Find out more about the American Civil War at the Pearce Museum at Navarro College!

On this day, we remember the lives lost on 9/11/2001. We honor the courage of those who perished and the resilience of a...
09/11/2026

On this day, we remember the lives lost on 9/11/2001. We honor the courage of those who perished and the resilience of a people who stood united in the face of unspeakable tragedy. As we reflect on the innocent lives stolen by evil men, the selfless heroism of first responders, and the unity we shared, let us hold our loved ones closer, support our communities, and never forget the legacy of those who were taken from us too soon.

09/06/2026

We will be closed on Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day! Regular hours will resume Tuesday, September 8th.

Yesterday our staff installed a segment about African-American contributions during the Civil War. While our collection ...
09/01/2026

Yesterday our staff installed a segment about African-American contributions during the Civil War. While our collection is light in these particular artifacts, there are plentiful documents from both sides detailing the recruitment, combat experience, and camp life for these men. We will add more as time permits!

Everyone had a fantastic time at the Pearce Museum’s first Museum Tabletop Wargaming Day this past Saturday!One of the g...
08/13/2026

Everyone had a fantastic time at the Pearce Museum’s first Museum Tabletop Wargaming Day this past Saturday!

One of the great strengths of historical wargaming is the opportunity to explore the decisions, actions, and consequences that shaped, or might have even changed, history. What might Gettysburg have looked like if Colonel Joshua Chamberlain had been killed during the initial fighting on Little Round Top? How might the Battle of Cedar Creek have unfolded if Union forces had held against General Early’s initial morning assault?

These kinds of questions sparked fascinating historical discussions throughout the day, alongside plenty of great games, camaraderie, and fun.

A special thank-you to Heart of Texas Wargamers and to everyone who traveled from near and far to join us. Your enthusiasm helped make our first Museum Tabletop Wargaming Day a tremendous success, and we look forward to doing it again!

Roll the dice, learn some history, and have some fun! 🎲Join us this Saturday, August 8 from 10 AM to 4 PM for our first ...
08/04/2026

Roll the dice, learn some history, and have some fun! 🎲

Join us this Saturday, August 8 from 10 AM to 4 PM for our first Museum Tabletop Wargaming Day, hosted with Heart of Texas Wargamers Club at the Pearce Museum! Watch and participate in miniature recreations of the Battle of Cedar Creek and the Battle of Gettysburg, learn to play, and check out the hobby up close.

BONUS: everyone who participates in a game gets a free Participation Token...bring it to the front desk of the museum for 25% off adult admission or 33% off senior admission to the museum!

📍 Cook Education Center, 3200 W. 7th Ave, Corsicana, TX
🕙 Saturday, Aug. 8th, 10 AM to 4 PM
💵 Event is FREE; museum discount available with participation

Everyone welcome: beginners, veteran gamers, families, and history enthusiasts alike!

Two generous friends deserve recognition for their recent donations to our museum. The first to Don Smith for the Goody...
07/28/2026

Two generous friends deserve recognition for their recent donations to our museum. The first to Don Smith for the Goodyear Patent hard rubber Navy buttons, worn by sailors during the Civil War. The second is to our docent, Wayne Rogers, for two gunboat models; the USS Cairo and the CSS Tennessee.

Thanks to these individuals and their donations, our curator has now created a remarkable display on the naval aspect of the Civil War. Included is a genuine piece of timber from the Confederate ironclad "Virginia." Come out and see what else it has!

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3100 W Collin Street
Corsicana, TX
75110

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm

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+19038757642

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