Walker County History
Presented by the Walker County Historical Commission
The Commission
Walker County Historical
Commission
1301 Sam Houston Ave.
Rm. 218
Huntsville, TX 77340
(Courthouse Annex)
Telephone
(936) 435-2497
WCHC Online
Send email
Meetings
3rd Monday of each month
5:30 P.M.
(except June & August)
Walker County Museum
Museum
Gibbs-Powell Home
1228 11 St. at Avenue M
Huntsville, TX
Hours
Tues-Fri 12-5 PM
Sat 12-4 PM
Commission meetings,
and by appointment
Telephone
(936) 435-2497
(936) 291-9726
Tours
(936) 291-3581
(leave message)
(936) 291-5931
(Statue Visitors Center)
Original Caption
Fundraising
Fundraising for preservation and operation of the Museum is one of the more critical programs of the Commission..
Fund sources for the Commission include:
- Walker County - administrative expenses
- Donations from the public and local businesses
- State and federal grants
- Museum admissions
- Sales
- Maps and copies of historical documents
- Luncheons
- Texas Independence Day and Gen. Sam Houston's Birthday Celebration luncheon
- Luncheons at the Gibbs-Powell House on special event days such as Airing of the Quilts
- Participation in Local events
- Main Street Program
- Raven Ride
- Fair on the Square
- Amazon.com Marketing Fees
Gifts and Donations
The Commission welcomes gifts and donations for preservation and restoration of historically important sites and structures in Walker County.
Gibbs-Powell House Restoration
Our most important preservation effort at present is the Gibbs-Powell which requires substantial work. The most critical item is a new roof to prevent damage to the artifacts in the house.
If you would like to contrbute to restoration of the Gibbs-Powell House, or other Walker County site or structure, please contact us as shown in the panel at the left.