The purpose of the Museum of Hounds & Hunting is to preserve and enhance the rich heritage of foxhunting in America.

The purpose of the Museum of Hounds & Hunting North America is to preserve the rich North American heritage of hunting with hounds, for today and for the future; acquire important artifacts before they are lost; provide a repository for precious objects; and, by developing educational exhibits through research projects, promote understanding of hunting with hounds through the sport’s historical, sociological and cultural heritage.