Southlake Historical Society, Texas

10/21/2023

Have you noticed all the public art around Southlake? We pride ourselves on being a City where beauty, culture, and art thrive. These statues in Bob Jones Park were built to honor Bob and Almeady Jones – a notable couple with a rich history in Southlake. With homages around town including Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve, and Bob Jones Road, these historic figures are an important part of what made Southlake the City it is today. Learn more about their legacy and upcoming induction to the Texas Trail of Fame here: https://bit.ly/46GLvXE

10/18/2023

10/18/2023

Take the citizens survey to help our city become even better! It only takes a few minutes. Thank you, Southlake, for being the best you can be!

07/20/2023

Join the Southlake Historical Society 4-6 p.m., this Sunday, July 23 at our exhibit reception for “Lonesome Dove, the miniseries: Dramatic photographs by Bill Wittliff.” The exhibit will be on display, and our guest speaker is UNT Associate Professor of History, Dr. Michael Wise, who will speak to us about the history of the American West as represented in film, specifically the importance of Lonesome Dove, the miniseries. The reception is free and open to the public.

07/17/2023

07/14/2023

Round up the kids and come visit Southlake’s log house!
Wed., July 26 at 9:30 a.m.
Meet log house specialist Bill Marquis. Learn about life in the 1860s in North Texas.
Free and open to all. No RSVP required.
Questions? Email southlakehistory@ gmail.com.

07/12/2023

Don't miss our 9th Town Hall exhibit, Lonesome Dove, the miniseries: Dramatic photographs by Bill Wittliff, now on display in Town Hall lobby until Aug. 19th. Visit www.southlakehistory.org for exhibit hours.

You're invited to our exhibit reception 4-6 p.m., Sun., July 23 in Town Hall. Our guest speaker will be UNT Assoc. Prof. of History, Dr. Michael Wise, who'll speak about the history of the American West as represented in film. The miniseries, "set the agenda for anew generation of western filmmakers," Dr. Wise explains.

Although not from Southlake, Dr. Wise spent part of his childhood in the 1980s in Grapevine, attended Dove Elementary School and remembers watching Lonesome Dove on TV.

The exhibit is free and open to the public. No RSVP required. We hope you'll join us for this community-wide event.

11/03/2022

ALERT !! Community Impact has mistakenly posted LAST YEARS Cemetery tour on their event page . We are still Nov. 12th , 4:30 and 6 PM at Hood Cemetery . Tickets can still be purchased through southlakehistory.org . Sorry for any inconvenience.