Indigenous Peoples
Impact of the Railroad
Spring Farm Life
Our Heroes
Established in 1995, the Spring Historical Museum strives to preserve the rich heritage of the area. Completed in 1948 as a church, it then served for a number of years as a courthouse. Years later, standing unused, the Spring Historical Society had the vision and tenacity to transform the building into the treasure it is today.
Old Town Spring, nestled within the Town of Spring, Texas, is steeped in history as an 18th-century farming community and 19th-century railroad hub, now a Texas Historic Landmark. The Spring Historical Museum, refurbished in 2019 with a vibrant yellow hue, stands as a prominent landmark in Old Town Spring.
What's New!
Save the Date – April 4, 2026 at 10am. You’ll want to be at the new Main Street Shed (between Sam’s and Dream Day Bridal) for our annual plant and bake sale. This event is a critical fundraiser for us. We hope to see you there…and bring lots of friends and family!
Estate Sale – Margaret Mallott Smith is a board member, historian and one of the founders of the museum. She and her daughters will be having an estate sale at her house (618 Dresher Dr, Spring, TX 77373) on April 24-25, 2026. Proceeds will benefit the museum. We appreciate your support!
New Exhibit – Our special exhibit for 2026 will be a display of vintage wedding dresses. The exhibit will be installed in June – we will communicate the exact dates and times in our April newsletter.
If you’ve visited our museum, please click below to leave us a review. We currently have thirty 5-star reviews and we hope to add yours to our growing list of visitors who have enjoyed what we are doing!
Digital Archives are Online!
Head on over to our Archives page and search thousands of documents and photos. Thank you to the History Taskforce for your expertise in make this dream a reality. Visit the Conroe Courier online to see their recent article regarding our digital archives.
Robin, Sue and Roger scanning our archives
Model Train Display
Our model train display is a permanent addition to the museum and will operate during normal business hours when we have sufficient staff on site to do so.
Click here for a virtual tour of Spring in the 1920s
UPDATE: The wooden scale model of Wunsche Bros. has been installed in our model train town. Thank you Ted Sharp!
Coming Soon
Save the Date – April 4, 2026 at 10am. You’ll want to be at the new Main Street Shed (between Sam’s and Dream Day Bridal) for our annual plant and bake sale. This event is a critical fundraiser for us. We hope to see you there…and bring lots of friends and family!
Estate Sale – Margaret Mallott Smith is a board member, historian and one of the founders of the museum. She and her daughters will be having an estate sale at her house (618 Dresher Dr, Spring, TX 77373) on April 24-25, 2026. Proceeds will benefit the museum. We appreciate your support!
New Exhibit – Our special exhibit for 2026 will be a display of vintage wedding dresses. The exhibit will be installed in June – we will communicate the exact dates and times in our April newsletter.
If you’ve visited our museum, please click to leave us a review. We currently have thirty 5-star reviews and we hope to add yours to our growing list of visitors who have enjoyed what we are doing!
Digital Archives are Online!
Head on over to our Archives page and search thousands of documents and photos. Thank you to the History Taskforce for your expertise in make this dream a reality. Visit the Conroe Courier online to see their recent article regarding our digital archives.
Robin, Sue and Roger scanning our archives
Model Train Display
Our model train display is a permanent addition to the museum and will operate during normal business hours when we have sufficient staff on site to do so.
Click here for a virtual tour of Spring in the 1920s
UPDATE: The wooden scale model of Wunsche Bros. has been installed in our model train town. Thank you Ted Sharp!
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Your donation helps us maintain the building and expand our exhibits to tell the stories of this area and Texas history in general.
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Want to Volunteer?
Love history, enjoy storytelling and meeting people from all over the world?
Click the button for information on becoming a docent at the Spring Historical Museum.
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