Miles, Texas
Old Opera House
Built in 1904, structure was cultural and social center and housed bank. Later used as store, school, post office and hotel. Closed in 1960; reopened in 1976 to again house bank and opera house. Resto...
Old Opera House
After 40 years of neglect the 1909 Advanced Rumley was moved in 1976 to the city where it is a popular photo subject. Weighing in at 19 tons, top speed of the behemoth was 2 1/2 mph. On U.S. 67.
Miles, TX ArtifactsBuilt in 1904, structure was cultural and social center and housed bank. Later used as store, school, post office and hotel. Closed in 1960; reopened in 1976 to again house bank and opera house. Restored and purchased by Miles Preservation Authority in 1977
Miles, TX Historic BuildingsIn county jail built 1891 of native stone, upper floor cells left intact. General history museum occupies lower floor and fea...
Learn about town and surrounding county's early history by visiting exhibit room, which includes photographs of early settler...
Large collection of barbed wire artifacts, including different cuts with fence building tools related to the wire. Other exhi...
Houses memorabilia from World War II donated by former military men and their families. Exhibits include munitions, uniforms,...