Mission

The Burleson Heritage Foundation (BHF) was founded in March 1991 to preserve and create awareness of Burleson's history. The purpose of the Burleson Heritage Foundation is:

• to bring together those who are interested in the preservation of homes, buildings, markets, historical sites, works of art, documents, papers, pictures, records and writings of historical, traditional or cultural value;
• to perpetuate and preserve those customs and folklore which seem to beautify and enrich life in the Burleson community;
• to discover and develop areas of natural beauty and charm and to discover, document, and preserve those places of special historical interest within Burleson and the surrounding areas;
• to share knowledge of Burleson’s history and to promote and encourage interest, study, and research of that history;
• to act in an advisory capacity to groups and individuals interested in Burleson’s history; and
• to cooperate with other persons, groups, organizations and agencies in implementing these objectives.

Location & Meetings

The Burleson Heritage Foundation Board meets at 7:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the Heritage Visitors Center located in the historic Interurban Depot at the corner of Wilson and Ellison streets. These gatherings generally include a program or presentation as well as a BHF business meeting. Anyone interested in Burleson or Johnson County history is welcome to attend. For more information about the Burleson Heritage Foundation call the Heritage Visitors Center at 817-447-1575.

The Heritage Visitors Center (124 W. Elllison) offers visitors a glimpse of Burleson and Johnson County history through the items of historical and sentimental value donated to the Burleson Heritage Foundation by area families and business. The Center is operated jointly by the City of Burleson and the Burleson Heritage Foundation and is open to the public between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. every Wednesday-Saturday. The Center is staffed by BHF volunteers.

Special Events

Founders Day

The Burleson Heritage Foundation is one of three entities responsible for organizing Burleson's most popular annual festival, Founders Day, which is held on the second Saturday of each October in Burleson’s Old Town. The festival commemorates the founding of the city of Burleson and offers music, food, crafts, and more. Admission is free and the festival runs from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. For more information about the festival, call the Burleson Parks & Recreation Department at 817-295-8168 or the BHF at 817-447-1575.