Hopkins County Genealogical Library and Texas Heritage Bookshop

The Genealogical Library is located at 212 Main Street and is committed to the preservation, protection and promotion of research material for family and county history. gen.1starnet.com/Hopkins

Sulphur Springs Library

The Library, located at 611 N. Davis Street, houses the Leo St. Clair music box collection. This is a collection of more than 150 music boxes, many one-of-a-kind, unique and antique, and some owned by movie stars and soldiers. The Sinclair World WarII collection is also housed at the public library. Memorabilia such as letters, pictures and other items make up this compilation during the era of G.I. Joe and Rosie the Riveter.

Southwest Dairy Museum and Learning Center

Located at 1200 Houston Street, The Dairy Museum exhibits depict all facets of milk production from an early farm kitchen to the modern day manufacturing of milk products. It also houses and old-fashioned soda bar where visitors can enjoy ice cream treats and light lunches, as well as a souvenir shop.

Hopkins County Historical Society Museum and Heritage Park

Located at 416 N. Jackson, the Historical Society Museum and Heritage Park features 17 restored historical buildings covering 11 acres. The George and Myra Wilson home, built in 1 910, has been turned into a museum that houses a doll collection, Civil War memorabilia, women’s apparel, household items and a primitive collection of fossils discovered in the Northeast Texas region.

Hopkins County Courthouse

Located in beautiful downtown Sulphur Springs, the Courthouse was made an official Texas landmark in 1975. The original courthouse along with the entire east side of the square burned in 1894. the current courthouse, made of fireproof, red Texas granite, was built the following year on the northwest corner of the square. In 2000 an historic preservation grant funded the complete restoration of the edifice with some modern conveniences, such as an elevator and central heating and air was added, as well.

Hopkins County Regional Civic Center

The Civic Center, located at 1200 Houston Street, is a multi-purpose facility with up to 7,500 square feet of meeting rooms and banquet space, coliseum, livestock arena, exhibit hall and a 1500 seat auditorium. This facility plays host to three major rodeo events each year and has spotlighted entertainers such as George Strait, Willie nelson, Reba McIntire, Garth Brooks, Pat Green and Keith Anderson. Other facilities include the air-conditioned rodeo arena that seats 2,600 in rodeo configuration and 5,000 in concert configuration, a 40,000 square foot livestock pavilion with 104 box stalls with provisions for setting more stalls, or pens for 400 to 500 head of cattle.The newest addition to the Civic Center is the 66,000 square foot equine pavilion across from the existing pavilion that is equipped with stalls, wash bay, office space and restrooms. For more information, call 903-885-8071.

Community Players Main Street Theater

The theater is located on the newly renovated Main Street and is in its 26th year of bringing live theatrical productions to the people of Hopkins county. Five to six shows are produced each using the talent of local volunteer actors and actresses who present five to six performances of each production.

Factory Stores of America Outlet Mall

The Factory Stores of America, located at 614 Bill Bradford Road, contains 11 true outlet stores: bon Worth, Dress Barn, Easy Spirit & Co., Factory Brand Shoes, Factory Connection, Kitchen Collection, L’eggs Hanes Bali Playtex, Morgan Ashley, Paper Factory, Van Heusen, VF Outlet (Vanity Fair-Lee-Wrangler-North Face-JanSport-Lily of France-Vassarette-East Pak-Best Form) and draws thousands of shoppers each year.