Dutch Windmill Museum - Nederland, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 29° 58.391 W 093° 59.631
15R E 404117 N 3316230
As a tribute to the heritage of Nederland, settled by immigrants from Holland in 1898, citizens of the city erected an exact replica of a Dutch windmill. The design was one of many used in Holland and the 40 foot tall structure houses a museum.
Waymark Code: WMYM27
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/27/2018
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Nederland Website
Ground was broken for the structure on January 11, 1969, dedication ceremonies were held July, 1969, with the principle address by the Vice Consul of the Netherlands. The windmill was built on a small tract of city property. Mrs. Dan Barras donated a city lot and another lot was purchased by the city adjacent to the original tract to form Tex Ritter Park.
The first floor of the museum has a western theme, featuring a suit, boots and other items owned by Tex Ritter, presented by his family.
Artifacts are displayed on two floors of the building along with a small gift shop stocked with imported items from Holland.
Artifacts include a trunk brought from Holland before the turn of the century, wooden shoes, a winner of 1952 Olympic Gold Medal (a patch is displayed at the museum) won by W.F. (Buddy) Davis, a native son.