FIRST CAPITOL HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

WEST COLUMBIA, TX

Sleepy Head An owlet in a tree in Brazos Bend State Park — Sleepy Head Credit: BFS Man

The First Capitol Historical Foundation is a non-profit organization located in West Columbia, Texas. The foundation's primary focus is to preserve and promote the history of the state's first capital, which was located in West Columbia from 1836 to 1837. The foundation operates the Columbia Historical Museum, which is housed in the former 1884 First Presbyterian Church building, to showcase the rich history of the area.

The museum features exhibits that highlight the region's Native American heritage, the Texas Revolution, the Republic of Texas, and the Civil War. Visitors can explore artifacts, documents, and photographs that offer a glimpse into the lives and struggles of the area's early settlers. The museum also hosts educational programs, events, and tours to engage visitors of all ages.

The foundation also manages the Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site, which is located just outside of West Columbia. This historic property was the home of the first female governor of Texas, Miriam Amanda "Ma" Ferguson, and her husband, James "Pa" Ferguson. The site features a restored plantation home, outbuildings, and gardens, as well as interpretive exhibits that explore the lives of the Fergusons and their impact on Texas history.

The First Capitol Historical Foundation is dedicated to preserving the rich history of West Columbia and the surrounding region, and to sharing that history with visitors from near and far.

FIRST CAPITOL HISTORICAL FOUNDATION is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in WEST COLUMBIA TX. US MID #8404801024

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

Spreading Its Wings An owlet in a tree in Brazos Bend State Park

As I watched it, it seemed to be wondering what those things attached to its back were for. Dear old Dad was nearby, making sure everything went well.

Yellow-Crowned Night Heron in Pilant Slough In Brazos Bend State Park, Texas

Snowy Egret in Pilant Slough In Brazos Bend State Park, Texas

Sidekicks A pair of yearling alligators at water's edge in Creekfield Lake, Brazos Bend State Park, Texas

The Wild in the Blue Yonder A black-bellied whistling duck flies over Creekfield Lake in Brazos Bend State Park, Texas

Bird In The Grass Purple gallinule perched on a stalk of southern wild rice in Creekfield Lake, Brazos Bend State Park

Toe Fungus for Trees Fungus growing at the base of a tree beside the trail around Creekfield Lake in Brazos Bend State Park

Green Blackberries Blackberries are red when they're green. I know. It's weird.

Beside the trail around Creekfield Lake in Brazos Bend State Park

Building the Nest Pileated woodpecker digging out a cavity (note the flying debris in the upper left corner -- that's the bird's doing) in a dead tree beside Creekfield Lake in Brazos Bend State Park, Texas

Variegated American lotus pad in 40 Acre Lake, Brazos Bend State Park

These veins normally wouldn't be visible, but this comes at the end of an unusually hot and dry summer, which put a lot of stress on this plant, causing it to lose much of its color.

A reprocessed photo from the archives

Horrid Thistle Horrid thistle, a.k.a. bull thistle (Cirsium horridulum) on the Prairie Trail in Brazos Bend State Park, Texas

Contact FIRST CAPITOL HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

FIRST CAPITOL HISTORICAL FOUNDATION
706 BLAIR
WEST COLUMBIA
TX
77486

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MID #	8404801024
Name	FIRST CAPITOL HISTORICAL FOUNDATION
Alternate Name
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	741554227
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201212
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	29.141839, -95.638243
CODES	FIPS State Code: 48 FIPS County Code: 039 US Census Tract: 662600 US Census Block: 1000