Bear Creek Exterior Renovations Update

August 21, 2023

Exterior Renovations Complete at Jackie Townsell Bear Creek Heritage Center

The museum team continues a multi-year $726,000 project to restore the Jackie Townsell Bear Creek Heritage Center. Phase 1, improvement of site drainage, and Phase 2, exterior restoration of the Masonic Lodge, the J.O. Davis House, and the Green House, are complete and the historic structures are looking great! Phase 3, interior and exhibition work is approximately 25% complete with new exhibitions and exterior interpretive signage currently in the design phase. Join us at the Jackie Townsell Bear Creek Heritage Center on June 17th from 4pm – 7pm for the annual Juneteenth celebration to see the progress to date and hear about upcoming work on the project. Enjoy these photos of the completed renovations!

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