Billy the Kid was a Texan. The Billy the Kid Museum of Hico, Texas proudly presents this first annual Billy The Kid âOld West Festivalâ celebrating the Life and Times of Billy the Kid. Brushy Bill claimed to have been born in Buffalo Gap south of Abilene, Texas. In June 1949, Morrison visited Brushy Bill. The gravesite is located north of town, on the east side of 281 N. The grave is visible from the road and marked with a granite arch inscribed âBilly the Kid." Come on down or over and Celebrate the Legend and Learn the Truth of Billyâs history in this historic Texas town and more during our two-day festival. 575-355-2380. Billy the Kid Museum was first opened in 1987 This is not intended to "take away" Billy the Kid from New Mexico. It is sure to be a memorable event. It is hoped, however, that there is a renewed interest in Billy the Kid, and that people visit both Texas and New Mexico -- a shared experience and history. 1.2K likes. Visitors to the Billy the Kid Museum in Hico can explore the mythology surrounding the young manâs life story as well as the history of Hicoâs past. Stop in and enjoy a trip through the past. Get a better understanding of the trials people of the 1800's and early 1900's endured in their struggle to stay alive and provide for their families. But the residents of Hico Texas, believed Brushy Billâs story and created a museum in his honor, and anyone passing through Hico Texas, can stop in and on main street, in the center of town, you can visit the âBilly the Kidâ Museum there. The museum offers a taped video presentation of Fox News, narrating a documentary about Brushy Billy the Kid Museum. The Billy the Kid and Frontier Day Celebration in Hico is held on April 5th every year and features arts, crafts, quilt show, gunfighters, live music and more. And although he was born in New York City his namesake museum survives in Hico, Texas. 114 N. Pecan St. Hico, TX 76457. After all, Billy's greatest escape occured there! (254) 796-2523 Brushy Bill said he was born William Henry Roberts on December 11, 1859, in Buffalo Gap, Texas. Hico has capitalized on his infamy by opening a small Billy the Kid Museum, where visitors can decide whether Brushy Bill was indeed William H. Bonney. -Dr. Jannay P. Valdez Author & Museum Curator About "Brushy Bill"/"Billy the Kid" The Hamilton, Texas, grave belongs to William âBrushy Billâ Roberts, who waited until 1949 (at nearly 90 years old) to confess that he was the Kid. Hico's Billy the Kid Museum speculates that Billy moved to Texas in 1883, two years after his supposed death in New Mexico. Owners: Don and Lula and Tim Sweet. Evans told Morrison that Billy the Kid was not shot by Garrett: the Kid was alive and living in Hamilton County, Texas, as Ollie L. "Brushy Bill" Roberts. Billy The Kid Museum 1435 East Sumner Avenue, Fort Sumner, New Mexico 88119.On Highway 60/84. Billy the Kid Museum, Museums, Attractions, Non-Profit Organizations.
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