Bowie County Historical Commission

09/11/2026

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09/11/2026

08/26/2026

Atlanta is preparing for a nationally recognized moment! In January 2027, the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street program will bring its celebrated traveling exhibition, Spark! Places of Innovation, to town.

This six-week showcase will attract visitors from across the region, offering a powerful opportunity to elevate Atlanta and nearby communities as destinations for heritage and creativity. The Texas Historical Commission’s Heritage Tourism team invites local partners including museums, cultural organizations, businesses, and community leaders to join us for an exclusive informational webinar. Learn how you can participate, collaborate on new visitor experiences, and maximize the visibility of your organization during this exciting event.

Webinar Date: September 10, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. CST
Hosted on Zoom

Register here: https://ewcuugjr6lm.typeform.com/to/ksEeRvqu?typeform-source=teams.public.onecdn.static.microsoft&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

08/07/2026

The Main Street Texarkana invites you to participate in ✨ Light Up West Broad Street. Explore this Fundraiser to engage and give back.

08/07/2026

Calling all volunteers with an interest in the history of Bowie County.

We need your help to preserve and promote our local history. There are opportunities for everyone from young to more seasoned and wise.

Please complete the survey below to share your interests.

https://tinyurl.com/2026BCHCVolSurv

07/19/2026

20th Annual Red River Heritage Symposium Speaker Highlight:

Keenan Williams will speak on the impact of the early Methodist circuit riders in the Red River region. Williams is the owner of Lagrone Williams Hardware in Hope, Arkansas and the minister of Washington Methodist Church in Washington, Arkansas. He has degrees from Hendrix College and Perkins Theological Seminary. In his spare time, he volunteers at Historic Washington State Park and participates in various living history programs and is the commander of the 3rd Arkansas Infantry Reenactor Unit. He is an active member of the Hempstead County Historical Society.

Historic Washington State Park will host the 20th Annual Red River Heritage Symposium on Saturday, July 25, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s theme is “Threads Along the Red River: 250 Years at One of America’s Crossroads” and will focus on the significant American events that took place in the Great Bend Region of the Red River in the 19th century. Event sponsored by Historic Washington State Park and the Arkansas State Archives. Admission is $20 per person. Call the park visitor center at 870-983-2684 to register.

Topics and speakers will include:

“Exploring the Southern Sections of the Louisiana Purchase” by Pam Beasley of Historic Washington State Park.
“Documenting Trammel’s Trace” by local historian and author Gary Pinkerton of Houston, Texas.
“Methodist Influence and Circuit Riders” by local historian Keenan Williams of Hope, Arkansas.
“Civil War Battle of Prairie D’Ane Archeology” by Dr. Carl Drexler of the Arkansas Archeological Survey.

02/25/2026

ZOOM link for upcoming Red River Hsitory Forum.

Time: Mar 7, 2026 11:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
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https://tamut.zoom.us/j/95129855257

Meeting ID: 951 2985 5257
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02/25/2026

You don’t want to miss the upcoming Red River History Forum.