River Valley Pioneer Museum | Canadian, Texas
Have you heard about the orphanage that was once located in Canadian? The Panhandle Orphans Home, also called the Canadian Orphans Home, was established by the local Church of Christ on March 1, 1921.
It started because one of the church members, Mrs. Hawkins, had died and left behind four children. The orphanage was first located in the home of Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Beach, located in Canadian (not…