Young County Museum of History and Culture

09/05/2026

Clme visit us- Its our anniversary!!!!

09/04/2026

Come out and support the museum TOMORROW! We are excited to see everyone.

09/04/2026

We’re excited to welcome Gina Keating — journalist, digital creator, and podcaster — as she joins Ken Wise for a special Wise About Texas interview at our 1st Anniversary Chuck Wagon Dinner!

And the conversation doesn’t stop there! Following their interview, Ken Wise will host a LIVE Q&A for those in attendance. Come hear the conversation, bring your questions, and be part of this special experience!

📅 September 5th
⏰ 2:00 PM
📍 Young County Museum

Don’t just read about Texas history — come experience the conversation LIVE! 🤠

09/03/2026

🤠 A Conversation About Our History!

This Saturday, Ken Wise will be interviewing Jim Hammond, Director of Fort Belknap, for a special conversation about the rich history of Fort Belknap!

Young County is full of incredible stories, places, and people who help preserve our past — and we’re so lucky to have Jim representing Young County and sharing that history with our community. ❤️

Join us at the 1st Anniversary Chuck Wagon Dinner and don’t miss this special conversation!

09/02/2026

🤠 We’re excited to get Wise About Texas!

Join us LIVE this Saturday at the Young County Museum’s 1st Anniversary Chuck Wagon Dinner for a special interview with Ken Wise, alongside Shannon Plowman Potts and Tony Widner!

🎙️ 10:30 AM | Saturday
Come hear the stories, history, and Texas talk you won’t want to miss!

And if you want to hear more from Ken Wise, check out his podcast, Wise About Texas!
https://wiseabouttexas.com/

We’ll see you Saturday! 🤠❤️

09/02/2026

The Young County Museum’s 1st Anniversary Chuck Wagon Dinner is coming up, and we’ve got a full day planned!

From delicious chuckwagon food and the Soda Shop to special programming and conversations with Ken Wise, there will be plenty to see, hear, and enjoy throughout the day. Ken Wise will be joining us for multiple special interviews, including a Q&A you won’t want to miss!

📅 Check out the schedule for September 5th, make your plan, and come celebrate!
We can’t wait to see you! ❤️🤠

08/31/2026

08/29/2026

On this day in 1866, Elizabeth Ann Carter Clifton finally began her six-week trip home after being a captive of Plains Indians for two years. Her capture in the Elm Creek Raid in Young County was just one of a series of tragedies she endured during her life. Born in 1825 and married at age sixteen, Elizabeth and her first husband, Alexander Joseph Carter, a free black, started a ranch near Fort Belknap in Young County. Carter was murdered in 1857, and Elizabeth was married twice more in the next five years. Her second husband disappeared, and her third was also murdered. Nevertheless, she successfully managed the Young County ranch and operated a boarding house. During the Indian raid and subsequent captivity, Elizabeth also lost her daughter, son, and two grandchildren. She was finally rescued in November 1865, but had to wait many more months at the Kaw Mission at Council Grove, Kansas, as she cared for other released captives and fought to make arrangements for transportation home. Eventually she was reunited with her surviving granddaughter, who had also been a Comanche captive.

tshaonline.org

08/29/2026

Wildcatter Meeting spaces are set up for 1st Responders🧑‍🚒

The firefighters are in and out, and we're working with them to effectively utilize beds/rooms on-site. But regardless of open rooms🔺 we have meeting rooms with cots for the foreseeable future🔺

🔹HOTEL IS OPEN 24/7🔹 with Front Desk staff who can assist you into a room (if open) or to a cot for rest.

Thank you to C & G Construction and the Department of Emergency Management for the support and cots.

08/28/2026

Behind the Scenes 🔎⛽️

Things are coming together at the Young County Museum! We’re busy behind the scenes getting the Oil & Gas Exhibit ready for its big reveal. 👀

Here’s a little sneak peek at what’s been taking shape as we put the finishing touches on the exhibit before Monday’s special event.

We can’t wait for you to see it! Monday is almost here! 🛢️✨