YOAKUM HERITAGE MUSEUM
312 SIMPSON STREET
YOAKUM, TX 77995

361-293-7022

yoakumheritagemuseum@gmail.com

The Yoakum Heritage Museum Presents  

Leather Now and Then.

Continues through Father's Day,

Sunday, June 15, 2025

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As the Yoakum Chamber promotes a rebirth of its famous festival, Land of Leather, the Museum is proud to further illustrate Yoakum’s many leather assets that have gained great strength over time.  Since inception, the Museum has maintained a formidable saddle collection.  As a community member of the “Leather Capitol of the World”, the Museum would like to invite the community to come witness our collective efforts of gathering Yoakum’s famous leather players.  What will you see at the Museum? Extensive and Historic Saddle Collection, Art & Tooling Room by the famous artist Leo Smith, Leather textual evolution from local companies, Life size painted pony by artist Bob Barerra, Extensive Painted Pony Collection from Jenny Heller, John May Log Cabin...First in DeWitt County~1842, Close to a Century of TomTom Pageantry/Royalty.

Do not miss the Trifecta Quilt Raffle!

Running Train & Railroad Replica ~ 125  years ago. ​

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Tex Tan Western Leather Company, a highly respected leather company proudly recalls 98 years (1919-2017) of weaving whips, manufacturing saddles, horse collars, rifle slings, harnesses and various tack.  Through vast advertising campaigns, many celebrities endorsed the brand.

Circle Y of Yoakum, America’s leading western saddle brand, with 60 years of experience, become famous for both its trail and barrels saddles as well as its Tack.  Their well-known motto was “Legacy is More Than Things”.

Double J Saddlery opened its doors in 1991 with three generations of handmade excellence in saddles, tack and belts.  They built state of art saddle trees in their building by initiating a most intricate saddle tree manufacturing system.

Double D Ranch wear has designed apparel since 1989 by introducing their highly famed Native American blanket coat.  This became a premier lifestyle brand about the west.

A.A. & E. Leathercraft has 40 years of experience and is a leading brand in the sporting accessories.  They are famous for their quality and known for using only the finest of materials.

The Museum has challenged these high-end leather sources to share examples of their specialty to demonstrate how leather has come full circle through their creative manufacturing and overall textures.  Leather has been a way of life for so many.  A saddle provides long-lived transportation, approximately 30 years…better longevity than an automobile!

Come visit Yoakum’s long lived leather history as well as an extensive hand painted pony collection and the latest life-size pony, Benji.  Benji has just been painted by artist Bob Barrera with examples of Yoakum’s pictorial history.  There is a complete replica of the historic train platform of 125 years ago.  We promise a fun and amazing journey of Yoakum’s past.

Leather Now and Then exhibit will run through Father’s Day during our normal visitation hours.  See you there!!!  It is worth your investigation.