Boonville Heritage Park

Located in the west entrance of Boonville Park is the replication of the 1800s smoke house. Before the invention of refrigeration or any cold storage, a smoke house was used to preserve food, like meat or fish, where the meat was curated with salt and then smoked. It also serves as a storage for finished, smoked meats.

The Boonville County Courthouse is a replica of the first original courthouse in Boonville. It served as a location where court sessions and important meetings were held. A simple wooden log cabin covered by oak boards with no windows or floor, only a single door at the entrance. Although it was a confined room, there was sufficient space for light and wind to enter the logged courthouse.

The Turner-Peter dogtrot cabin displays what an actual home appeared like for early settlers in the 1800s. The cabin is about ninety percent original, and with restoration efforts and excellent care, it stands proudly at Boonville Park. Visitors are welcome to tour inside the cabin where they can take a look at the small dining room and bedroom, and get a glimpse into the past lives of Boonville's first settlers.

Historic Buildings Open Every

• Saturday 10AM - 4PM, September - May
• *Buildings are NOT open June-August*

The Masonic Lodge is a replica of the masonic lodges built in early Texas. It fostered the fraternal bonding among the Boonville community that included community outreach, engagement, events, and important meetings.

The Twin Sisters Cannon was famously used in the Battle of San Jacinto during the Texas Revolution and later by Confederate forces. It was named after Dr. Rice’s daughters, Elizabeth and Eleanor, a set of twins who presented the guns to the representatives of Texas. Dr. Rice served as a surgeon in the Texas Navy during the Texas Revolution, him and his family were on board on the same ship as the cannons being delivered. Its replica is shown at the Boonville park highlighting the history of machinery and weaponry in early Texas.

At the park, visitors can see the original Boonville cemetery where the early pioneers are laid at rest, including the “The Father of Brazos County," Harvey Mitchell.

There are four statues located in different areas of the Boonville Park.

• The statue of Harvey Mitchell, "The Father of Brazos County"
• The group statue featuring Eli Seale, one of the first 11 Texas Rangers, Sam Houston, a regular visitor at Boonville and leader during the Texas Revolution, and Hiram Hanover, Brazos County's first postmaster

Wildflower Day is a free event hosted by the Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History that celebrates the unique local wildflowers in Bryan. Visitors can learn about the wildflowers at the historical park and enjoy the afternoon with family and friends in March. Artists and other organizations are welcomed to attend the annual event that features native wildflowers like the Texas Bluebonnets, Texas Dandelion, Yellow Star Grass, Fire Wheel, and many more.

Boonville Day is a free Texas Heritage Festival celebrating the pioneer history of Boonville. Held at the Boonville Heritage Park and Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History. The event features live music, delicious food at the Chuck Wagon Lunch, reenactors in costume during the Boonville period, artisans, demonstrations of frontier skills including weaving, quilting, and other activities for family and friends to enjoy. Visitors can walk around the animated park and explore the wonders of the past at the museum.