The historic Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum has opened its doors once again after nearly two years of renovations, and it's kicking things off with a unique glimpse into the past lives of American Presidents. Dubbed "The White House Comes to the Courthouse," the new museum exhibit showcases six presidential home replicas, originally curated for the 2001 "Home for the Holidays: Christmas at the White House" display. These replicas made their way from the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in Dallas as a celebration of presidential domesticity.
Announced at a ribbon-cutting ceremony by the Denton County Commissioners Court, the exhibition offers a dose of presidential home life through the meticulous scale models. Interestingly, some unexpected delays pushed back their arrival, but they were installed just in the nick of time for the museum's reopening, as per Denton County Judge Andy Eads in a statement to Denton County's official news. The Courthouse Museum's lineup includes replicas of homes like the Texas White House of LBJ and John Adams' Peacefield, aiming to bring the history right to Denton's doorstep.
But it's not just static displays on offer; the museum is spicing up its exhibit with a dash of four-legged charm. Short videos of Barney, the beloved Scottish Terrier of the White House, draw visitors into the everyday whimsy of presidential pets. The exhibit, which runs through President's Day on Feb. 16, 2026, promises to be an engaging affair for residents of all ages—and Judge Eads is already looking forward to future collaborations with the National Archives and the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum.
Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, the Courthouse Museum is inviting guests to walk through history, stepping into Presidential shoes—or at least, their homes.
