News » Historical
Communities,Regional / Texas,Historical

Two historical markers moved to new locations
The Rockwall County Historical Commission in conjunction with Rockwall County Historical Foundation recently requested permission from the State and County to move two historical markers in the area.. Continue reading »Arts & Entertainment,Books / Literature,Living,Schools & Education,Volunteers,Historical

Rockwall Loses Cherished Historian and Author
Rockwall County has lost one its most devoted civic servants. After an extended battle with colon cancer, Sheri Stodghill Fowler Parks passed away on Thursday, January 22. Continue reading »Living,Communities,City of Rockwall,Regional / Texas,Historical

Our Rock Wall - The Mystery Continues
Last year's episode of the History Channel's "America Unearthed" featuring evidence "proving" that Rockwall's namesake is a natural phenomenon put the long-running controversy to rest. Or did it? Continue reading »Arts & Entertainment,Events,Living,Kids,Historical

RCHF Museum open for tours during Rockwall’s 4th of July Celebration
The Rockwall County Historical Foundation will be open for visitors and conducting free tours on July 4, in conjunction with the special events planned at Harry Myers Park for the 4th of July Celebration. Continue reading »Arts & Entertainment,Events,Living,Kids,Outdoors,Communities,City of Rockwall,Historical

Rockwall Founders Day: See History Come to Life!
Living History Exhibitors will perform blacksmith chores, spin yarn, and make toys. Experiences include, butter churning, washing on a scrub-board, separating cotton seed from cotton bolls, and bee tinning. Continue reading »Arts & Entertainment,Events,Living,Special Features,Communities,Regional / Texas,Historical

The Holocaust: Days of Remembrance Coming to Commerce
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Political Science along with the Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center for Education and Tolerance will present “The Holocaust: Days of Remembrance” on April 21 & 22. Continue reading »Arts & Entertainment,Events,Living,Lake Ray Hubbard,Outdoors,Special Features,Communities,Regional / Texas,Historical

In search of Sasquatch: Bigfoot hunters come to Rockwall
Bigfoot hunters were in Rockwall after receiving a call from a local retired police officer who claimed to have seen three hairy creatures on wooded land north of Lake Ray Hubbard. Continue reading »Living,Special Features,Communities,Regional / Texas,Historical

A&M-Commerce Honors Caddo Indians
Texas A&M University-Commerce pays tribute to the memory of the Caddo Indians who lived in the Commerce area until their relocation to the Oklahoma Territory. Continue reading »Communities,City of Rockwall,Regional / Texas,Royse City,Historical
