Ben Franklin Store – From the Archives
This black and white image by an unlisted photographer (potentially Johnny Cannon) shows the storefront of a Ben Franklin. Ben Franklin is a low price
Help us honor our veterans this holiday by sponsoring a wreath. Wreath ceremoney will be held at Magnolia Cemetery December 16, at 10AM.
About the RR Complex
Built in 1902 by architect George B. Stowe to replace the prior building after it burned down, the Galveston Houston & Henderson (GH&H) rail depot served Dickinson through the 19th & 20th centuries. The architecture is unique of the GH&H line featuring a cupola and decorative touches giving the building a more grand design….
GH&H RAILROAD
Local History Articles
Dickinson’s First School Teacher
As we start the new school year, let’s give a shout out to Minnie Owens, first Dickinson teacher paid by county funds in 1895. Here’s
Juneteenth in Moores Addition
Juneteenth in Moore’s Addition
My Uncle Sole made an instrument by tying up string to a broom and rubbing it across the ground or floor. We would dance to guitar music by Willie Fraiser and Base Guitar music and fiddlers. When night fell
The Village Green & Re-dedication of the Gazebo
VILLAGE GREEN & GAZEBO PLAQUE: First conceived in 1949, the Dickinson Garden Club adopted the triangle of land on Highway 3 and 46th Street and
Texas Historical Markers
Details for Townsite of Dickinson (Atlas Number 5167007430) Details for Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (Atlas Number 5507013612) Details for Faith United Methodist Church (Atlas Number
Ben Franklin Store – From the Archives
This black and white image by an unlisted photographer (potentially Johnny Cannon) shows the storefront of a Ben Franklin. Ben Franklin is a low price
Dickinson’s First School Teacher
As we start the new school year, let’s give a shout out to Minnie Owens, first Dickinson teacher paid by county funds in 1895. Here’s
Juneteenth in Moores Addition
Juneteenth in Moore’s Addition
My Uncle Sole made an instrument by tying up string to a broom and rubbing it across the ground or floor. We would dance to guitar music by Willie Fraiser and Base Guitar music and fiddlers. When night fell
