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Museum 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
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2012 President Historical LINKS Royse City - Zaner Robison Historical Museum
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Events
Sunday April 22
The Vintage Base Ball
exhibition Game 1pm start: Rockwall Retros vs Rockwall Classics
Game played by 1860 rules. Tickets are available prior to the game at:
The Museum Rain-out date Sunday April 29
It's that time again -
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 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.
Our very own Cotton Pickin' Patch Video
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