What an incredible find! This is a really remarkable Museum. Its unbelievable that this collection was pulled together by one man. And his wifes Victorian dress collection is worth seeing as well

Great hidden gem, even though it is in a convenient place off the highway. Nice exhibits and plenty to read. Informative staff as well.

What an incredible little Museum! Its astounding to believe that this collection was pulled together by a single individual. Really well laid-out, definitely worth the $7 admission

I enjoyed the museum! Has lots to see & learn. The best clothing display of womens & mens Ive seen. Easy to get to, park, & cheap admission.

Plan on 2- 4 hours. Introductory video, huge (truly remarkable) selection or original artifacts, lots of interpretive displays, uniforms and artillery, its very impressive.

I found this to be a little jewel of History. Took my 10 yr. old grandson, he enjoyed it. He especially got a trill out of the history scavenger hunt. Spent a lot of money in the gift store. Highly recommend it. Won’t be disappointed.

Historical and interesting, its a wonderful experience. Id highly recommend it to people with children or just people interested in history.

Not many museums like this one. All 5 of our boys enjoyed the exhibits. They have the museum set up so you can compare the North and Souths weapons, uniforms, ect.Politically neutral.

I absolutely LOVE the information and wonderful displays of history...made me feel as if I was taken back in time.THANK YOU

Lots of excellent historical artifacts and history. Fascinating place and highly recommend this!

Price is good. Very well organized. Its great that many of the uniform items have photos ofthe soldiers who wore them. Very educational for any age group.

This was a great place! Were so glad we stopped. So much to see. Very interesting too. Theres so many items to view. We werent sure we were going to go but the weather was rainy and cold we decided to check it out. Were so glad we did. We spent about 3 hours in there. We looked at everything. Definitely worth checking out.

Really neat place to see some history

This is an interesting place to visit if one is interested in history, with emphasis on the Civil War. There is a theatre located to the side of the gift shop where a short film is shown, on how brave Texas patriots entered the war. There is so much to see, 2 hours being a minimum amount of time. Also the gift shop has many items, my husband purchased a beautiful music box for me. Being new to the Ft. Worth area this was our first visit to the museum. We were very impressed with all the artifacts. A sense of honor, pride, and sorrow, was felt within us both.

Amazing museum. Great place for a family outing or anyone interested in history.

Pretty disappointed they cant update their hours on google. We took a drive out here just to find out the hours are different then what is posted on here.

I really enjoyed my visit to this museum. A lot of artifacts and well organized.

Great employees & volunteers (they all may have been volunteers). It’s cheap, clean with a bunch of fun artifacts like General and later President Grants sword

Wow..a great place..very informative..cant wait for friends from out of town to come visit,i know where Ill be taking them now..

Great museum! It has a lot of historical items and a few of those miniature models that are cool to look at. Theres also a gift shop with lots of neat stuff kids would like.

Very interesting. A great collection of many historic items.

Turned out to be even better than I expected. Very well-kept. Nice displays throughout and very clean layout. Spent about 1 hour and 15 minutes there but could easily have spent 2 hours there. Interesting place and well worth the visit.

A local treasure. Very affordable museum packed with great exhibits. You should set aside two hours if you’re in for an immersive experience. Don’t miss the gift shop as they are reasonably priced with a bevy of interesting goodies!

This museum has an excellent collection of items from the Civil War that are displayed really well. Anyone interested in Civil War history should pay a visit. Amazing to see items such as Genl. J.E.B. Stuarts pocket watch, Genl. Robert E. Lees pocket knife and a coat worn by Genl.Ulysses S. Grant. There is also a collection of Victorian dresses. It was a real treat to see a dress worn by Jennie Jerome Churchill, mother of Winston Churchill. Put the family in the car and go. Youll be glad you did!

Start with a video about Texas in the Civil war - well done. Lots of videos through out the museum. I loved the whole last section - dresses and fashion through the war. Last of all we all bought a souvenir.

This place is truly a must visit for any history buff. So many incredible artifacts on display and the museum is very well laid out with union items displayed on the north side and confederate items on the south side. Very glad I stopped in while in Fort Worth.

Love the artifacts and documents and everything. Everything is so real and old from way back then. It also has a little theater to watch about history.

A wide selection of military and other exhibits from the civil war period, contrasting Union and Confederate situations. Particularly impressive collection of original uniforms and other clothing.Video show was OK; apparently award winning but not sure who gave the award!

If you want to kill a few hours, this is a great place to go. Lots and lots of actual civil war memorabilia to look at, and it is quite interesting. It completely whitewashes any mention of slavery, but focuses more on Texas involvement in the war. Great place for history buffs.

Quickly. a disappointing experience! The alignment of North and South along each side puts a great perspective on the situation of each side. Loved the addition of the Artillery section since my last visit. The United Daughters of the Confederacy have made a great contribution to the back hallway. The Victorian dresses and apparel are a bonus and a special element to understanding life during this time in history.

Excellent displays of civil war memorabilia. Highlight was when a super informed and friendly staff member pulled out some items and let patrons handle them. Just to feel the weight of that 1861 musket was magical. Highly recommended to military history buffs.

This is a very educational and historic place to visit! I wouldnt say its fun, given that its about war. We did really enjoy reading a lot of the many descriptions and historic facts that are placed all over the museum. If you are a history buff or an educator , you will find great information here. They also have a very nice gift shop with cool treasures and candies.

Was just there on a our way home and we loved it! The Curator (sorry forgot his name) was wearing a corporal jacket and hat was fantastic. Loved his knowledge sharing and he was great with the kids. He made the experience wonderful! The artifacts were amazing! Thank you for the Great experience!

Amazing place. Been here many times and I know the owner. Always a fantastic experience! The museum has a wonderful collection of artifacts that is laid out in a very logical manner. I went to see a live firing of rifles and the presentation was great. Solid 5 stars.

Best West of the Mississippi

The Museum was very well laid out and informative. The re-enactment was great and the live music was outstanding. A must see! Would definitely go back!

I loved it. I learned manu things from there. I loved how they explain every detail. I totally recommend it.

Great displays!

Great place to visit and stay cool. They have a scavenger hunt for the kids. My 9 y.o thought it was really fun. Some very interesting artifacts from Texas flags to vintage clothing.

Really cool place

This place was cool. I took my son so he could get extra credit in his 8th grade US history class, but we ended up having a good time. They have a scavenger hunt that is just hard enough that you cant breeze through it (unless you cheat) but not too hard that its impossible. Im glad I went just the two of us because if wed taken some of his friends like we originally planned, Id probably have been left out of the scavenger hunt.

Another must see for anyone interested in Civil War history. We even met a young man from Italy there.

Keen museum that is fact-based and unbiased. The artifacts are amazing, however Mrs. Ritcheys dress collection is exquisite!!! Visit occasionally as they rearrange and add new pieces!

Enjoyed the extremely wide variety of historical items. From ammo to womens gowns. All nicely displayed. Great place to visit.

Vast collection. My favorite part are the art pieces which tell the story of a battle. They are masterfully made with fine detail. Overall we spent about 1.5-3 hours walking through and looking at everything. Also has a cool gift shop.

Great place to learn about the history of the War Between the States.

Great little museum! A lot of neat artifacts and informational set-ups. They even had a band playing old Civil War music and dressed in proper attire. Recommend!

History is great and this place has a lot of it about the civil. Very informative

Little gem...visited with family and enjoyed the history lessons immensely!

It was fabulous. So interesting

A surprising collection of artifacts. Well maintained museum, and pleasant staff. Fair admission price. Definitely worth the time!!

My wife & I have frequented the Texas Civil War Museum many times. It is an awesome museum that contains Confederate & Federal items from the War Between the States, the best collection in the country. Everything from Bibles to Cannons & many types of battlefield flags are present. The Gift Store is an excellent place to buy U.S. Civil War memorabilia as well. I would highly recommend the Texas Civil War Museum for adults & kids.

Great museum. Lots of well preserved items displayed well. Ive never seen a cannonball cut in half to show the pitch and metal balls inside. Good focus on Texas involvement in the war. Definitely worth the time.

Such a great place

Small but well balanced. People were friendly. Takes about an hour to see everything.

You wouldnt expect such a good Musuem for its location. For only $7 you can explore a sizable Museum with lots of artifacts and history. This is definitely a must see place in FW

We learned so much at this quality museum. We had hesitated to visit because it felt a little too roadside all the times we had passed by. How wrong we were. This museum is professionally run, well maintained, and the staff is passionate about their work. The museums holding are extensive and maintained with the utmost care. Students and teachers have the choice of 5 well designed worksheet and scavenger hunt options.

I learned a lot. They have several interactive activities that helped keep me engaged. It was like time traveling. I enjoyed it.

A wonderful and impressive collection of civil war artifacts and Victorian dresses. The staff is friendly and welcoming and full of knowledge. They have a passion for this part of our history and it shines through. Any history/war enthusiast will enjoy their time in this space.

Wow! Such a COOL place to visit. Well arranged, fun, and informative.HIGHLY recommend you stop!

This place was great for my boys to get knowledge on the history of America bring some money they got souvenirs

If you like to kearn about the Civil war they have a few things to peek your interest

It was interesting. Learned alot about texas in general. Great place to take the kidos

I enjoyed our trip to this museum last week very much. Not only do they have a lot of pieces from the war as well as replica pieces, but they also ahve a really nice section that is full of womens civil war era dresses. There is a nice balance to the museums layout, as well as the number of museum items they have stored there. They also have scavenger hunt papers for kids to use and be interactive while learning.

Very informative look at the Civil War. The exhibits are arranged very thoughtfully (check the north and south directions and then see how the museum is arranged). The Victorian dresses are beautiful.

Very cool place

Good museum - interesting 30 min film with good production values. A little pro southern. Interesting artifacts - cannons, guns, meds, uniforms, dresses, etc. Some cool models near the end. Good gift shop. Only a handful of Confederate flags in the gift shop as far as I could tell.Edit: Excellent response from the venue below.

Very interesting and lots to learn! Great place to take the kids, especially in the texas heat!

Absolutely loved this place! I love history and museums and the Civil War!!! Staff was nice and helpful

I have driven by this place countless times over the last 25 years and even though I have a fair interest in history, I was never that intrigued by what I saw. My wife and I decided to go to the museum today and were very glad we did. This is one book that definitely cant be judged by its cover.The museum is very well done and very thorough. If youre a northern transplant, you might think the museum is just geared towards the south and or Texas. This is not the case at all. It is evenly divided between Union and Confederate exhibits. One aspect I particularly liked was that most of the artifacts were not just general representations of items used during the war but were documented and tied to specific soldiers or units. They have several items that were personal possessions of Generals Grant and Lee including the uniform jacket worn by Grant at Appomattox. There is also a very large display of Victorian Era womens apparel.If youre really lucky, as we were, a group called Buttermilk Junction will be there performing period music. They are a Living History Old Time String Band and are very good. You can see them on Facebook and or YouTube. Im sure you could call the museum and find out when theyll be performing.This is a very high caliber museum and definitely a day well spent. Its also well worth a long drive from out of town for a weekend in Fort Worth.

They have a well laid out display halls and fact filled displays. Enjoyable time.

Exceptional museum with many historical artifacts.

WOW, what a great Museum. I was there 5 hours and will need to go back. It is the largest Civil War Museum West of the Mississippi.

I didnt hate this place. We never got to go. I called and left several messages to find out hours. Never got a call back. Very disappointed with this. I have a homeschool student who I think would have benefited from the experience. Every time we drove past the parking lot was empty. Very sad.

Very surprised at the quantity and quality of exhibits and thoroughly enjoyed the movie. This is a hot subject in U.S. History. The museum does an excellent job on focusing on just the facts. I was astonished upon realizing how rudimentary equipment and medical practices were only a 100 years ago. Highly suggest for childrens learning because of the strong visual impacts. Beautifully well-preserved Victorian gowns collection and the largest collection of Civil War flags available. Great comparison of how some things have changed so radically, such as technology and how some things have changed very little, such as a soldiers personal gear.

Its truly breathtaking. I get choked up and teary eyed every time I come here. Everyone should come check this place out, learn something, and pay some respect for those that once lived and died for our rights.

Excellent collection and well worth seeing. Would go back again.

It was great alot of good history. Hope to go back again next year

Very nice displays. Grand kids loved it.

It was very interesting. We really enjoyed our time there.

The currator is amazing and this is not just some small museum with a few exhibits, this is an amazing museum with beautiful Items from every theatre of the war.Even some of J.E.B Stuarts personal Items. Go there if you can and if youre lucky the 9th Texas Infantry civil war reenactors will be there

First time visitor, enjoyed seeing the displays and the gift shop. I ran out of time before I could see the theatre, but that will be on my to-do list the next time I am in Texas.

This a true gem. It was so interesting. They have scavenger hunts for the kids and they loved it. The people that work there are wonderful. We will go back.

Great find!! My husband and I both are history people and we even learned a thing or two. We spent 3 hours there and didnt even realize it until we came back to the car.

Great for when you are learning history about civil war

If possible, show the film about the museum, then allow the tour. The reason being is for a better understanding of what you are touring.

Took our 8th graders on a field trip here. We loved it!

A lot of great things to view

Wonderful museum! Self guided and takes about 2 hrs to tour. Amazing pieces of history. They have a great gift shop. Employees very nice. Only $6 for adults!

My family really enjoyed our first time here. The kids enjoyed the various weapons and uniforms. The various scavenger hunts were a good addition to keep the kids interested.

Cool place to learn Civil War history

What an experience! It was incredible to see how far things have advanced in all aspects around us.

Very well researched and preserved history of Texas involvement in the Civil War.A must for any Texan.

Good for kids; plan to spend at least a couple of hours if it your first time.

Lots to do, beautiful items to look at! My kids loved it, especially the scavenger hunt!

Wow a learning experience! Movie, eh it was ok. I was kind falling asleep I hate to admit. But looking at the men and women fashion was rather interesting. Looking and reading bout the guns used was interesting too.

Texas Civil War Museum was well worth the trip very informative. Heritage history at your fingertipsAll the artifacts very well laid out both for the Soldiers & the Women of the time & the clothing they wore . Simply Outstanding. .. A must see especially if your a native Texan !

A great effort by a lot of history buff, well organized, clean and neat.

Great little museum, take your elementry school kids and learn about the civil war. They have a great scavenger hunt game to play. My husband loved it, too.

Very interesting, lots to look at and read about, also has a gift shop inside.