The Brown House was donated to the museum by Jim and Mildred Marshall. The house was built by Tom Vernon of Baggs. One of the first occupants was Thora Morgan who lived in the house while she carved violins for children out of cigar boxes and ax handles. She then taught them to play the hand made instruments. A local song-writer collaborated with her on several of her songs. One song, named "Sego Lily", later became "Love Me Tender", which Elvis Presley made famous. In later years the house became the headquarters for the Cow Creek Sheep Company.
