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Barnard's Mill and Art Museum, Glen Rose, TX

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Barnard's Mill and Art Museum

A historic mill in Glen Rose that now houses an art museum with works by regional painters and collections of Asian and Native American objects.

307 SW Barnard Street, Glen Rose, TX 76048 · Glen Rose, TX

About Barnard's Mill and Art Museum

Barnard's Mill and Art Museum sits in downtown Glen Rose, Texas, a short walk west of the courthouse square. The museum is run by the Somervell History Foundation, a nonprofit that supports the arts, education, and preservation of historic places in the area. Its galleries display paintings and other works by Texas artists such as Jewell Miears Fielder, Amy Miears Jackson, and Robert Summers, along with Oriental and American Indian art and artifacts. The mill also hosts yearly events, including a Valentine's dinner, an art show on the Paluxy, a school art exhibition, school tours, and a fundraising gala. The building is available for weddings and private gatherings.

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