The Museum and Gift Shop are housed in the last public school building of the Chappell Hill I.S.D. The red brick structure is located on the site of the Chappell Hill Female College. Built in 1927 it served as only one of the schools in the area until 1965.
The completely redesigned Museum tells the intriguing story of a town once seemingly destined for greatness, but diminshed by the ill fortunes of fate and history.
Exhibits of photos, documents and artifacts give a glimpse of the town from its beginnings in 1847 to the present day. Visitors have the opportunity to learn about Soule University for men, The Chappell Hill Female College, King Cotton, the Brazos river, the Polish community, and the War-Between-the-States.

This historical exhibit explores the roots and history of the African-American community in the Chappell Hill, Texas area. The title points to the economic and moral resources which nurtured a community of freedmen and immigrants, newly formed after the Civil War in the face of economic hardship and socio-political oppression. Having been agricultural laborers as slaves, the black settlers largely made their living by working the soil as land owners, tenant farmers and share croppers. The churches supplied the social fabric, moral strength and vision, and education to shape an enduring community.