Rockwall County Historical Foundation
Preserving the Past For the Future
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The Rockwall County Historical Foundation Museum is located in the Manson-LaMoreaux-Hartman House in Harry Myers Park on Washington Street. The museum features displays with artifacts and memorabilia from Rockwall County residents.
Wednesday
10 am - 2 pm
Saturday 10 am - 2 pm
Other hours by appointment
Admission is FREE
Email
Address
Please note we will be getting a new email address
972-722-1507
901 E.
Washington,
Rockwall,
Texas 75087
mailing address:
P.O. Box 916, Rockwall, Texas 75087
2012 President
Carolyn Francisco - email the
President
Historical LINKS
Royse City - Zaner Robison Historical Museum
Rockwall
County
Looking for a place to spend the night in Rockwall?
Click on the chamber of commerce link for a complete list of local
hotels and motels.
Rockwall Chamber of Commerce
Events
The Vintage Base Ball
exhibition Game
at
RISD Campbell Sports Complex, 900 Yellowjacket Lane
1pm start: Rockwall Retros vs Rockwall Classics
Game played by 1860 rules.
Hot dogs, popcorn, cracker jacks, soda pop and water for sale.
Tickets are available prior to the game at:
The Museum
Texas Traditions,
on the downtown square;
BB&T Bank on the I-30 service Road;
Ebby Halliday on Ridge Road
Rain-out date Sunday April 29
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Brown Bag Lectures Friday, April 13 MUSEUM MEMORABILIA Highlighting the Rockwall County Historical Foundation’s collection,
this program will tell the stories behind some unique acquisitions on
display at the museum. Learn about how the post office operated in the
past; how the WPA built some of the county’s “nicest” outhouses; and
what significance the USS Rockwall has to local history—and much more! Friday, May 11 A WALK DOWN MAIN STREET In honor of Preservation Month, this program will focus on Rockwall
as one of the state’s Main Street cities and will include an overview of
downtown businesses, architecture and social life from the late 1800s
through the 1970s. Also included will be a “Headlines & Highlights”
section that will feature ads and stories from downtown Rockwall. In
addition, we’ll hear briefly about Rockwall’s Main Street program and
the plans for continued preservation of the downtown area. June-August: SUMMER BREAK Friday, September 14 HOME SWEET HOME: GROWING UP IN ROCKWALL Linda Mitchell Duran shares memories about growing up in Rockwall in
the ‘50s and ‘60s. Linda was a cheerleader for the Rockwall High School
1963 State Championship team and her father worked for the Texas
Aluminum Company. Friday, October 12 TALKING TOMBSTONES Residents from Rockwall’s past come to life to tell their own
stories. Friday, November 9 JFK — THE ROCKWALL CONNECTIONS
The Rockwall County Historical Foundation, in conjunction with the
Rockwall County Historical Commission, presents the Brown Bag Lecture
Series for 2012. The Brown Bag Lecture Series is free and open to the
public. All programs are from noon until 1 p.m. in the second floor
courtroom at the historical courthouse in downtown Rockwall. Guests are
invited to bring a lunch to enjoy as they listen to programs that
address topics related to Rockwall history.
Closely coinciding with the anniversary of President Kennedy’s assassination, this program will focus on Rockwall residents who had connections to this moment in history.
Friday, December 14
THE ROCK WALL REVISITED
{Encore Program}This popular annual program will re-examine the history of the rock wall and the on-going debate regarding whether it is a manmade or natural formation. The discussion will include scientific research and alternate theories regarding the origin of the rock wall.
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Do you have a GPS? If so, we invite you to hunt for our geocache location. Simply go to to www.geocaching.com and type in our zip code. You won't be disappointed! |
Our very own Cotton Pickin' Patch Video
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Click on the picture to view a video of a local girl enjoying the cotton patch. |
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