ROCKWALL, TX (July 7, 2026)— History lovers will have another opportunity to climb aboard the popular Texas Time Bus Tour, as the Rockwall County Historical Foundation has announced an additional guided tour on Saturday, July 18, following enthusiastic community response to its inaugural spring outings. The immersive tour is part of the Foundation’s ongoing celebration […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 15, 2-26) In celebration of America250, the Rockwall County Historical Foundation will present ‘Voices of 1776: The Remix’ at 6 p.m. Friday, July 3 at the Rockwall County Historic Courthouse, 3rd floor courtroom, 101 E. Rusk St. The cost is $5. Written and directed by Darlene Singleton, this unique event aims to […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (April 13, 2026) — The Rockwall County Historical Foundation and Museum invites the community to step back in time during its upcoming Brown Bag Revisited lecture series on Friday, May 8. Local historian Joy Bounds will present an engaging program titled “History of The Rockwall Texas Success…and…A Child’s Recollection of the Newspaper […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 7, 2026) — Rain in the forecast? No problem. Not even a cold, rainy North Texas morning could dampen the enthusiasm of the sold-out crowd that climbed aboard for a 4-hour journey through Rockwall County’s rich and fascinating past—an experience that proved history isn’t just something you read…it’s something you feel. Hosted […]
Frank Locke shares insight into Rockwall’s earliest settlers through Republic-era land records Rockwall Pioneers By Frank LockeMember, Rockwall County Historical Foundation and Rockwall County Historical Commission At the Rockwall County Historical Foundation’s Sheri Stodghill Lecture Series on October 10, the evening’s topic was The Settlement of Rockwall County by Original Land Patents. Speaker Frank Locke—member […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 9, 2025) – The Rockwall County Historical Foundation (RCHF) has planted 2,977 American flags on its museum grounds at Harry Myers Community Park (901 E. Washington) to honor the lives lost in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The community is invited to visit the display as a silent memorial for the […]
Save $5 by pre-ordering now ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 21, 2024) The Rockwall County Historical Foundation is offering an exclusive RCHF Christmas keepsake ornament, now available for pre-order. Capture the magic of the season with a beautifully crafted collectible, perfect for adding a touch of history and elegance to your holiday decor. As requested by the […]
RCHF 2024 Board of Trustees, back row: Mark Russo, Linda de Bree, Sharon Tuley, Tim Carlson, Evan Tate. Front row: Katie Conrad (Executive Director of the Museum), Jessica Burgess, Greta Miller, Patty Griffin, Jonny Myers, Mitchell Brown. Not pictured: Sharon Henson and Dalton Tassett. ROCKWALL, TX (March 10, 2024) The Rockwall County Historical Foundation recently […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 23, 2023) The Rockwall County Historical Foundation added new history-loving folks from Rockwall County to their Board of Trustees at their annual meeting on January 15. New trustees include Wayne Baxter, Mitchell Brown, James Canup, and Patty Griffin. Evan Tate is the 2023 Board President, with Johnny Myers as President-Elect; Jessica Burgess, […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 20, 2022) The Rockwall County Historical Foundation welcomed Katie Conrad in June as their new Executive Director of the Rockwall County Museum. Conrad is the first to hold this position, since it is a new role initiated by the RCHF this past year. But according to Conrad, she is looking forward […]