Wallisville Heritage Park Connects History Fans with Local Archives
Wallisville Heritage Park in Chambers County hosts archives, a museum, and a genealogy library with about 2,000 books and 600 vertical files focused on local and regional history. Kevin Ladd has led the park since 1981, aiding The Baytown Sun with story ideas and research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Bob Jackson
Chambers County
Wallisville
Baytown
Interstate 10
WHP
Texas
John Middleton
Atlantic
New England
Crystal Studio
Liberty
Liberty Gazette
Kevin
Baytown Sun
Jim Bob
Prites
See Tomatoes and a Baytown Garden Memory
A reflective Baytown reminiscence recalls summer evenings in the 1960s with tomato plants and family lore. The piece blends local garden imagery across subdivisions like Eva Maud and Quail Hollow with memories of okra corn and peppers, plus details of the San Jacinto monument connection and a mentor figure Boyd Elmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garth Ak
Eva Maud
Quail Hollow
Pinehurst
Meadow Lake Village
Country Club
Baytown
Record Rabbits Highlight Baytown Nature Center Journal
The Baytown Nature Center Journal notes a record number of rabbits observed on trails at the 450 acre peninsula near Bayway Drive. Birds listed include brown pelican and royal tern among 300 plus species. Center open daily with gates opening before sunrise. Entrance fees are $3 per person with yearly passes at $25 per person or $50 per family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown Nature Center
Dwayne Litteer
Ron Ummel
Baytown
BNC
Crystal Bay
Cyprus
Bayway Drive
Grace United Methodist Church Celebrations Singers Tour
Grace United Methodist Church Celebration Singers performed in a full sanctuary on Sunday morning. Twenty-nine singers and nine chaperones traveled eight days covering nearly 2000 miles to Texas New Mexico and Arizona performing After His Own Heart a religious musical. The 32 year old group has brought the show to churches from Arizona to North Carolina. The 11 scene play uses Bible figures to help modern characters solve problems through faith. The choir raised about 15000 through car washes dinners and donations to cover bus rental and meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
N. Carolina
Lori Woods
Celebration
Lubbock
Clovis
Gallup
Sedona
Albuquerque
Roswell
Carlsbad
Fort Stockton
Baytown
Celebration Singers
Grace United Methodist Church Celebration
Sanctuary
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wanja
Wanda Orton
Wallisville Park
Monroe City
Jim Kyle
Jim
the Sun
Margaret Henson
T. R. Fehrenbach
Texas Historical Commission
States
Sons of Confederate Veterans
WHP Museum
Nicki Evans
Barbara Biggers
BNC Journal
Grace United Methodist Church
L.gem
Luci Rodriguez
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!