Denton County Courthouse, Denton, TX.

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Courthouse on the Square Museum


By day, pop into the Courthouse on the Square Museum inside the grandiose 1896 former courthouse for local lore and an amazing display of art created with pecans. It's nuts! Outside, check out the 1918 Confederate War Memorial which has been modified with apologetic disclaimers.


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