Founded in 1847 by Mary Hargrove Haller, Chappell Hill offers a history rich in culture, higher education, sandbars and stern-wheelers, cotton, the War-Between-the-States, and Polish immigration.
The Chappell Hill Historical Society's Mission is:
*to encourage the preservation of records,buildings, sites, and other items of historical interest to the community.
*to educate the general public as to the historical significance of the same.
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Everyone will enjoy the collection of one of a kind memorabilia including Cowboy’s very own saddle, tusks, photos, and special recordings of oral interviews between ‘Cowboy’ and Tumbleweed Smith.

Children’s museum gallery activities include knot tying, calf roping, horseshoe pitching, cow chip tossing, using a branding iron, and much more.

“It’s is especially fitting that this collection be exhibited in Chappell Hill,” said Ladonna Vest, museum Director, since ‘Cowboy’ was such an icon in the community. ‘Cowboy’ spend 44 years of his happiest years married to the late Beth Chappell, a descendant of Robert Wooding Chappell for whom the town was named.” He was known around Washington County for his western attire, ten-gallon hat, famous suspenders, jeans and hog tusk necklace. Cowboy used cow-dogs to round up wild cattle and hog-dogs to hunt wild hogs, and was an Ambassador to the ITC Folklife Festival in San Antonio for over thirty four years, representing the cowboy culture. The exhibit will be on display until July 27.