Ben Wheeler Arts & Historic District Foundation

Ben Wheeler Arts & Historic District Foundation, a non-profit 501 (c) (3) corporation, was created by Brooks and Rese Gremmels to serve as the vehicle for reconstructing not only the physical aspects of Ben Wheeler, Texas, but perhaps more importantly returning a sense of community and a touchstone to the past.

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This town deserves such an effort. The natives, who live in the surrounding area, miss their town and more miss the sense of community. New comers to this rural area of East Texas, move here wanting a more leisurely pace as represented from the evidence of days gone by. Today there is barely a skeleton of the place where neighbors knew each other, but traded with each other entertained each other and simply grew-up together.

But that is rapidly changing. Through the Foundation, new buildings have been brought in and renovated to include businesses like County Line Magazine and artisans such as Wild Woods of Texas, Flying Fish Gallery and Harrison & Son Knifesmith. Additionally, park areas have been cleared and special events are taking place. This July, Moore's Store, the first new restaurant and music venue will open due to the Foundation's generous and diligent efforts to begin sustaining its own community. The Foundation has also provided more safety to Ben Wheeler by building its own Fire Station downtown. To keep up with all the Foundation is doing see PROJECT PLANS.

Come See What We've Done!