08/18/2026
Hey, y’all—the museum has officially joined the 21st century! 📶🏛️
Wi-Fi was installed yesterday thanks to the support of Van Buren County and the County Commission. We are extremely appreciative of this new resource, which will open more doors for genealogical research, digitizing historical records, and improving the work we are able to do at the museum. 📚
With the recent county election, we would also like to congratulate Van Buren County’s newly elected and returning officials. We appreciate everyone who has served our county and wish those beginning new terms the very best as they take office.
The County Commission has also granted the museum permission to pursue funding through the Tennessee State Museum Capital Maintenance and Improvement Grant again this year. Last year’s award allowed us to complete major brick and masonry restoration and replace the museum’s entire HVAC system.
If awarded funding this year, our primary goal will be a new standing-seam metal roof for the Old Courthouse. The current roof is experiencing water intrusion, particularly around one of the chimneys, making this an important preservation priority.
We may also have a special piece of Van Buren County history to share with everyone before long—so stay tuned! 👀
The museum will next be open Saturday, September 5, from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM. As a reminder, we are open on the first and third Saturdays of each month from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM.
We also still have a few 3-by-5-foot authentic Van Buren County flags available for $100 each. Every flag comes with a laminated informational sheet explaining the history and meaning behind its design.
We wanted to keep everyone informed about what we are working on as we continue preserving the Old Courthouse and Van Buren County’s history for generations to come.
