Audie Murphy American Cotton Museum
Much of the focus of the museum is dedicated to military veterans. Medal of Honor recipient Audie Murphy was born in Hunt County and worked in Greenville before entering the military. The Hunt County War Memorial was dedicated on the museum's grounds in 2004. The memorial features a 10-foot (3 m) bronze statue of Murphy created by Greenville artist Gordon Thomas. The granite stones that circle the monument are carved with the names of the county's war dead. Other stones contain quotes from Murphy, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Ronald Reagan.
In 2012, the Audie L. Murphy Memorial VA Hospital in San Antonio transferred its collection of Murphy-related memorabilia to the museum for its permanent collection. The museum sponsors the area's annual Audie Murphy Days, usually scheduled in June.
Gallery
Exhibits and displays
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Audie Murphy display
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Hunt County cotton exhibit
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World War I trench diorama
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Battle of the Bulge diorama
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World War II American home front diorama
On the grounds
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Ende-Gaillard House
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Wilkins Log Cabin
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Audie Murphy Hunt County War Memorial