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Veterans on Display
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In 1994 Charlotte and Charlie formally launched the Museum, and it has continued to grow with the support of the community and area veterans. It has come to be recognized as one of the finest examples of grassroots organization and an outstanding museum of living history and depository of personal military artifacts.
The Museum began operation in a leased space in the West Hill Mall in Huntsville, Texas and began a campaign to fund and build a new museum building.
The State of Texas, through the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, donated property for the Museum between State Highway 75, and Interstate Highway 45 adjacent to the Texas Prison Museum on the north edge of Huntsville.
In 2006, the H. E. A. R. T. S. Veterans Museum of Texas board and Walker County agreed to apply for a F. E. M. A. Grant for $ 2,814,000, and a Texas O. R. C. A. Grant for $ 350,000 to build an emergency shelter / conference center on museum property adjacent the proposed Museum site.
The Storm Shelter was included in the Museum’ s overall building plans, and the Museum contracted to manage the facility as a conference center when not needed for a
storm shelter. The Storm Shelter was completed and began operation in 2009, and was included in the Museum’ s overall building plans. To a New Permanent Museum Building
New Permanent Museum in 2009 construction began on the Veterans Museum Building. Completed, with a Grand Opening Ceremony approtely held on Veterans Day November 11, 2009.
Visit the museum at www. heartsmuseum. com for hours, activities and more.
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