West, Texas: Piece of the Deadly Monster Wreck
A piece of metal is displayed from the "Monster Wreck" of 1896, where two empty trains, running at full speed, were crashed head-on into each other as entertainment. Flying debris killed several spectators.
History of West Museum
- Address:
- 112 E. Oak St., West, TX
- Directions:
- History of West Museum. I-35 exit 351. Drive east on West Oak St. for eight blocks. Cross the train tracks and the museum is on the right.
- Hours:
- Th-Sa 10-4 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 254-826-4639
- Admission:
- Donation
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It's a really nice museum featuring the heritage and history of the town of West.
[Luv2RV, 11/08/2019]History of West Museum
General museum of area history that has an unusual artifact: a piece of metal from an 1896 train wreck, choreographed for entertainment, that didn't go exactly as planned. Also here is a very moving memorial to the West Fertilizer Explosion of 2013 that killed 15 people, including 13 first responders. For such a small town this museum is very well done with many exhibits.
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The "Monster Wreck" involved two empty trains, running at full speed, deliberately crashed head-on into each other. 40,000 spectators showed up. Several were killed by flying debris. Nov. 2019: photo added.