A short list of our accomplishments, hopes, and dreams... Local history "Sandbar" articles written for the Navasota Examiner. Published book titled "Sandbar Histories", available for sale [see below]. Texas Historical Commission markers applied for and approved. La Salle Day event commemorating the end of the Frenchman's explorations in Texas on March 26, 2022. Historic Cemetery designation and markers applied for and approved. Orphan Train presentation, attended by largest number of the orphans' descendants ever. Union Pacific Foundation $5000 Community Ties grant award in 2021. Brazos Valley Gives participation in 2021. Bi-monthly history mixers, including speakers like Justice Ken Wise of Wise About Texas podcast, local community leaders, descendants of local historical figures, Bullock Museum historical presentations, and many more. Weekly newsletter for members. Create a self-guided walking tour of Historic Homes and Buildings. Build on the multi-cultural history of our community. Video interviews to record histories of local citizens. History Harvest to collect and scan historical documents, private papers, and Bibles. A building to serve as a local history museum and repository for historic documents, artificats, etc., acquired through donations and acquisitions. 
TWO RIVERS “'SANDBAR' HISTORIES” BOOKS
Two Rivers Heritage Foundation’s “Sandbar Histories” book is available for purchase. If you are looking for a fascinating gift idea these historical books will make a great gift!! The books contain over two years of the “Grains from the Sandbar” columns that have been complimentarily offered to the Navasota Examiner weekly newspaper since August 2015. The price is $20 or $23.50 for mail orders. The cover art is by local artist Nikki Sullivan. Contact Betty Dunn at blhd83@gmail.com or Lynn Hildebrandt at rendezvous120@gmail.com to reserve copies. |
Two Rivers Heritage Foundation has partnered with Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley's Brazos Valley Gives, which supports non-profits by providing a platform for funding and to bring greater awareness to our community of citizens.
Please help us to build a stronger knowledge base for the multi-cultured and vibrant history of Grimes County and the surrounding areas. This opportunity for giving ends on October 19, 2021. To support Two Rivers Heritage Foundation through Brazos Valley Gives, click the "Donate" button. JOIN and be a part of our mission to protect and preserve our heritage!
Click the green button below for our membership form: The mission of Two Rivers Heritage Foundation is to learn, teach, conserve, and celebrate the natural and cultural heritage of Texas and to establish a repository for preservation of historic documents and artifacts of Navasota and its surrounding region to be made available for research, study, education and the enlightenment and gratification of all people of all ages.
BEST MUSEUM at...
Horlock Art Gallery & History Museum 1215 Washington Navasota, Texas 77868 Best Museum is open by appointment only. To make an appointment: Exhibits, at this time, include the City of Navasota’s historical collection of the Horlock's, Christian Becker, Jesse and Herbert Youens, Schumacher's, and Texas Rangers; as well as the Two Rivers’ exhibit of the ”Railroads that built Navasota.”
Mance Lipscomb exhibit, Navasota's world reknown blues singer, guitarist, songster. 
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Two Rivers Heritage Foundation
Officers & Board of Directors Chairman: Kathy Cave Wells Vice-Chairman: Betty Dunn Secretary: Lynn Hildebrandt Treasurer: Baker Goodwin Directors John Henry Botkin Margaret Van Wagner Eppler Cheryl Tardiff Judy Crawford Beth Logan Elizabeth Lehnert Don Conrad Honorary Director Mildred Edwards |
Two Rivers Heritage Foundation
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Celebrating the Rich Multi-Cultural History of Our Community |