Kenney Fort, presented by local author Elroy Haverlah
February 11, 2025, noon – 1:00 p.m. at the Baca Center Grand Room
TBD, May 13, 2025, noon – 1:00 p.m. at the Baca Center Grand Room
Lunch & Learn programs are noon-1:00 p.m. at the Baca Center, except for the August 13, 2024 presentation, which will be at the Old Settlers Association. Attendees are invited to bring a brown bag lunch; cookies and water will be provided. Part of the Discovering Round Rock History series co-sponsored by Round Rock Preservation and the City of Round Rock Planning and Development Services Dept. For more information email roundrockpreservation@gmail.com or call 254-289-0626.
Earlier events:
10/22/24 Round rock’s Urban Forestry Division: Improving the City’s Landscape and Environment presented by Forestry Manager Ricci Strayhorn and Arborist Ken Rogers (view a recording of the presentation)
8/13/24 (Fire House Museum) Round Rock Fire Department: A Firefighter’s First-Hand Experience presented by Rolla McCreary (view presentation slides and a recording of the presentation)
7/13/24 (Library) Life and Times of Kenney Fort presented by Frank Darr (view a recording of the presentation)
5/14/24 People and Places of Historic Importance in Round Rock Guest speakers: Pearson Ranch Middle School 7th grade Texas History students with teacher Natalie Hall (view a recording of the presentation)
2/13/24 Round Rock Police Department: On the Cusp of Explosive Growth presented by Rick White
11/15/23 Five Lives Shaped by the History of Round Rock presented by Larry Quick, Pete Correa, Jim Toungate, Ella Sauls Morrison and Tina Sauls Steiner (view a recording of the presentation)
8/8/23 Williamson County Cemetery Restoration Volunteers presented by Joe Plunkett
5/20/23 Historic Downtown Walking Tour led by Kerstin Harding
5/9/23 William Walsh and the Round Rock White Lime Company presented by Chris Walsh (view presentation slides)
2/7/23 Heritage Sites (and More) Along the Texas Brazos Trail presented by Pamela Sue Anderson
11/8/22 Round Rock’s New Town presented by Kerstin Harding
9/13/22 Round Rock’s New Town presented by Kerstin Harding
5/17/22 The Chisholm Trail presented by Phebe Davol and Frank Darr
