Mineral Wells Heritage Association
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About Our Foundation
On July 1, 1975, the association signed a 25-year lease, at $25 per year, for the Little Rock School building for the purpose of establishing it as a museum. The Rock Schoolhouse was (some sources indicate 1886) the first public school in Mineral Wells. Stones were transported from nearby Rock Creek in mule-drawn wagons and cut by hand on the site.
The Little Rock School, to this day, remains a museum dedicated to the preservation of the History of Mineral Wells. The building was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1987.
Our Hats are also available at
The Market at 76067
Located: 100 South Oak Ave., Mineral Wells, TX 76067
Pictured, left to right, are: A. F. Weaver, President of the Mineral Wells Heritage Association; L. Gordon Nelson, Vice President; Mrs. Gordon Nelson, Chairperson for the Restoration Committee. Seated is Bill Hall, Superintendent of Mineral Wells Schools
Our Mission Statement
The objectives and purposes of the Mineral Wells Heritage Association shall be to foster and advance public interest in the cultural heritage of Mineral Wells, Texas, Palo Pinto County, Parker County, and adjacent areas; to preserve historical information and sites; to collect and preserve documents and related memorabilia of Mineral Wells, and to disseminate to the public information pertinent to the heritage of Mineral Wells. To do all things necessary and proper to the advancement of cultural knowledge and appreciation regarding Mineral Wells.
