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Historic Church dating to 1873. Now a Historic Register building used for tours and as a wedding ven The Cress graveyard adjourned the original building.

The Providence Baptist Church is open during the Chappell Hill Bluebonnet Festival in April, the Fourth of July parade, and the Scarecrow Festival in October. It is occasionally open on Saturdays around lunch during the Spring. If you would like to tour the Church, you can make arrangements with the Chappell Hill Historical Society. It is available for wedding rentals, and makes a lovely backdrop

to a country wedding. The Providence Baptist Church was originally organized by Reverend Hosea Garrett in the early 1840s. Prior to that, Baptists met with itinerant preachers or traveled to the nearest Baptist Church, which was in Independence, Texas. The first Providence Baptist Church building was erected in 1844 approximately 2.5 miles northwest of Chappell Hill between the Village of Jacksonville and Cedar Creek. Jacksonville was named after the Jackson family, and though eventually Jacksonville faded as Chappell Hill grew, the family continued to have prominence in the region. The Providence Baptist Church eventually moved to Chappell Hill after a violent windstorm destroyed the church in 1866. Part of the congregation continued to meet in the Presbyterian Church in Chappell Hill. This building is the church they built to replace their destroyed church, on the former site of Saint Luke's Episcopal Church on Main Street. The construction of the Providence Baptist Church finished in 1873. It is likely that the Church's location spurred the name change from Calaboose Street to Providence Street. After a period of decline beginning in the late 1960s, the Church was donated to the Chappell Hill Historical Society in 1996, and has since been restored in 2000. The Providence Baptist Church is included in the National Register's Historical District of Chappell Hill. Visitors can view an interior baptistry under the pulpit and separate dressing rooms for men and women. Also on display is the early charter of the church, including some of the enslaved workers on the local plantations. You may notice that the steeple of the church is crooked. This happened in the great storm of 1900, which completely destroyed the original building for the United Methodist Church. The HC Brandt house is next door to the Providence Baptist Church. After Brandt sold the house, it became the parsonage for the church.

07/05/2026

🙏Join us today for National Day of Prayer!
📍Providence Baptist Church in Chappell Hill, Texas
⌚11am

06/03/2026

09/07/2025

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05/07/2025

07/09/2024

It’s time to Save the Date for Brazos Valley Gives 2024!
The Community Foundation’s Brazos Valley Gives Day is an annual giving event on the 3rd Tuesday of October TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15] - with 18-hours of on-line giving that brings the region together on one day and as "one community" to raise critical funding and awareness for nonprofits throughout the Brazos Valley. Powered by the Community Foundation, Brazos Valley Gives provides citizens and businesses an easy platform to support the mission and “good works” of local nonprofits that serve the Brazos Valley.

10/08/2024

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Mark your calendars! We are 63 days away from the 2024 Scarecrow Festival! It will be here very soon! The festival boasts more than 250 juried exhibitors (home décor, gardening, artists, craftsmen, jewelry, clothing, etc.), delicious country-style food, live entertainment and music, and tours of the historic community. The Festival is hosted by the Chappell Hill Historical Society, a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to the preservation of the community’s history and historical buildings. The Society’s goal is to stage a high-quality, fun show in the downtown National Historic District. Our town is located among some of the most scenic areas of Washington County and boasts friendly people and a casual lifestyle. The festival area is Main Street, Poplar Street, and the property behind the Visitor’s Center.

❓❓❓Couple of important Frequently Asked Questions ❓❓❓
🐶We all love to see your furry little friends, but please leave them at home
🏧 ATMs are available at several locations
♿️ Handicapped Parking available
💲 No admissions fees
🚗There is a $10 parking fee.
🎙 Updated Entertainment Schedule to be announced
🚌 NO bus, RV, or oversized vehicle parking available
🧸🐷🐔🐇🐾 Children’s Court is located on the Poplar Lot between Providence St. & Poplar St.
🥤🍺🍭🍪🍿🍧🍔🍋 Food court available on both Polar Lot and Main Street

📍Downtown Chappell Hill, Texas
🕰 Saturday, October 12, 2024, hours 9am-6pm
🕰Sunday, October 13, 2024, hours 10am-5pm
📲For updates, potential weather, or any festival related announcements stay tuned to this page and be sure to follow Chappell Hill Scarecrow Festival

Address

5175 Main Street
TX
77426

Opening Hours

Friday	09:00 - 17:00
Saturday	09:00 - 17:00
Sunday	09:00 - 17:00

Telephone

+19798366033

Website

https://chappellhillhistoricalsociety.com/

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