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John Johnson has created a model of Cameron that recalls the town as it looked during the 1940s. For more than 25 years, Mr. Johnson has created buildings using photographs of that era and from his childhood memories. The model includes the downtown area, neighborhoods, water towers, bridges and a working miniature railroad. It is located in the antique mall.


Hours: Open daily.
Address: 104 West Main St.
Phone: 254-697-6119

Come visit us in Cameron, Texas

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Site of First Home in Cameron

An historical marker marks the boyhood home of L. S. "Sul" Ross (1838-1898) Texas Governor from 1887 to 1891. L. S. Ross who was a Confederate general served as president of Texas A. &

Cameron, TX Historic Sites

The Bridges of Milam County

Some of Milam county's 100-plus steel bridges from the 1900 era are still in use today. Brushy Creek Bridge once spanned Bushy Creek south of Thorndale until it was moved to Cameron'

Cameron, TX Historic Bridges

Milam Calaboose

Located across from the Milam County Historical Museum housed in the historic jail, the bid to build the 1862 calaboose was accepted by the Cameron City Council from a company called Westmoreland and Mullinax for $262.60

Cameron, TX Pioneer Life

First United Methodist Church of Cameron

This congregation began as part of the early Methodist missionary effort in Texas. A camp meeting was held in Milam County in 1841, four years after the first Methodist preachers came to Texas. By 1847, the Rev. Josiah Whipple had helped to organize this church. Until 1885

Cameron, TX Historic Churches

S. S. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church

Through the efforts of fellow immigrant Joseph Russek, many Czech families came to this area of Milam County in the 1880s. The first Catholic Mass in the Maraksville settlement was conducted by a visiting priest in the Kaspar Kubecka home in 1883, and later services were held in other homes. In 1889

Cameron, TX Historic Churches

Things to do Museums near Cameron, TX

The Heritage Center on Johnson Creek

The Heritage Center on Johnson Creek is part of the Arlington Historical Society's Fielder House Museum Complex. Middle Tate ...

Fielder House Museum

The historic Fielder house is a brick prairie-style house built in 1914 as the home of Arlington community leader James Park ...

Legends of the Game Baseball Museum and Children's Learning Center

Located at Ameriquest Field in Arlington, this 17,000 sq. ft. baseball museum features baseball uniforms, balls, equipment, p...

Cavanaugh Flight Museum

The Cavanaugh Flight Museum chronicles history from World Wars I & II and Korea. You'll see aircraft refurbished to the condi...

Penn Farm Agricultural History Center

The Penn Farm Agricultural History Center depicts farming right before and after World War II when there was a change in agri...