North Texas history museum housed in 1800s stone building destroyed in fire

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North Texas history museum housed in 1800s stone building destroyed in fire
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The Wise County Heritage Museum in Decatur was destroyed after being engulfed in flames Saturday morning. Fire officials are investigating the origin of the...

The Wise County Heritage Museum was destroyed in a fire on March 18, 2023.A late-1800s stone building that housed a history museum with North Texas archives and exhibits was destroyed in a blaze early Saturday.

, Decatur Fire Chief Deroy Bennett told the Wise County Messenger. Within an hour the walls were crumbling despite efforts from multiple counties’ fire departments.

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