DeWalt Heritage Center
More than 100 years of Texas History
Now Open on Sundays!
The DeWalt Heritage Center is now open every Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (except holiday weekends), thanks to a dedicated and talented docent staff!
Winning Contest Photo: "Wind in the Water"
Despite the downpour of our much needed rain, a supportive gathering of visitors came to our 1st annual photo contest exhibit on October 9, 2011 to view photos taken throughout Fort Bend County and applaud the winners. The Grand Prize winning photo of the DeWalt Heritage Center's 1st Annual Photo Contest is "Wind in the Water" by Jaci M. Elliott.
TheFirst Place winning photos and the Grand Prize winner will appear in the first ever DeWalt Heritage Center Calendar.
2012 Photo Calendars with the winning Fort Bend County Photographs may now
be pre-ordered for a discounted $15 ($20 after November 15th) You may mail a
check made out to FBCMA-DeWalt Heritage Center to P. O. Box 460, Richmond, TX
77406-0460 (Attention: Diane Ware).
Thanks to all of our entrants and docent team for making the DeWalt Photo Contest
a success. Start shooting now for next year's contest!
Photos to be featured on the calender include:
- Jaci M. Elliott - Wind in the Water
- Yolanda Abrego - A Mother's Proud Moment
- Jaci M. Elliott - Longhorns from Jersey
- Clint Drake - Booth School
- Elizabeth Jaros - Red Barn
- Rebecca Pappenhusen - The Remains of Ernst Blofeld: A Halloween Prop
- Jaci M. Elliott - Downed Tree at Brazos Bend State Park
- Wendy Hobdy - Buzzzzin' Around
- Wendy Hobdy - Swervin' on a Dirt Road
- Wendy Hobdy - Ocean View
- Rebecca Pappenhusen - Unique Sunshine Daisies
- Susan Nicholson Barnes - Last Sun of the Day
News & Events
Buy a Brick on the Dew Walkway: Get your name "set in stone" when you purchase a brick on the Dew walkway! Download the sponsorship/walkway forms and send them in today!
Dropping Pennies for Dew House: Join our campaign and save your pennies to help restore the Dew Plantation House!
Community Involvement: Click on the link to see how various community groups are getting involved with the DeWalt Heritage Center project!