Plan Your Visit

The Spellman Museum of Forney History is governed by the Forney Historic Preservation League, a 501c3 nonprofit whose mission is to collect, preserve, document, and present the story of Forney and the surrounding area with the goal of educating the widest possible audience. The museum was founded in 2001 and has since expanded into historic downtown buildings which house exhibits and collections with free admission for all visitors. 
Location

200 S. Bois d’Arc Street
Forney, TX 75126

Hours

Wednesday: 11AM-6PM
Thursday: 11 AM-8PM
Friday 11AM-6PM
Saturday: 11 AM-6PM

Location

200 S. Bois d’Arc Street
Forney, TX 75126

Hours

Wednesday: 11AM-6PM
Thursday: 11 AM-8PM
Friday 11AM-6PM
Saturday: 11 AM-6PM

Frequently Asked Questions

Museum admission is free for all visitors. 

There is free parking throughout downtown Forney including street parking on S. Bois d’Arc, Main, Trinity, and Front streets. There is a small parking lot at S. Bois d’Arc/Front and larger lots at S. Bois d’Arc/Trinity and next to the sub-courthouse at E. Main/S. Center. 

Yes. The museum is all one level with one low threshold at the entrance. 

Visitors tour the exhibits at their own pace. Quick visits can take about 15 minutes while those who read all of the exhibit text can stay an hour or more.

Yes, we are happy to offer guided tours for schools/home schools, seniors, scouts, and more. Please contact the museum manager to schedule a group tour. The exhibits can accommodate groups of about 25 people at a time. 

Yes, we continue to grow our collection of Forney items. Please contact the museum manager to see if your pieces fit our collecting scope. 

You can view the official Visit Forney website or Chamber of Commerce for more fun things to do in Forney.

Here are a few other history museums nearby:
Terrell Heritage Museum
No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum
Rockwall County Historical Foundation and Museum