WISE HISTORY MUSEUM

The Wise History Museum is located on the historic Decatur Square at 119 N. State Street. The museum is the headquarters for the Wise County Historical Commission and the Wise County Historical Society, Inc., who continue to preserve the history and educate the public about Wise County’s past. The museum is equipped with an Archive and Research Center and contains digital files of historic Wise County families as well as Wise County Messenger newspapers dating back to 1880. The original Wise Heritage Museum, which was located in a 130-year-old building on S. Trinity St. that housed the Decatur Baptist College, was lost in a devastating fire in March 2023.

As a nonprofit organization, the Historical Society and museum depend on donations, memberships, sponsorships, sales from the gift shop and various fund-raising events throughout the year to cover operating costs. The Museum is open 10 am to 5 pm Tuesday-Saturday. You can also make an appointment to come up and do historical research about the area or local families. Admission to the museum is free and all ages are welcome.

You can contact us at (940)394-0223 or email us at contact@wisehistory.com.