News Release Announcing Annual History Road Rally in Conroe, Texas

January 31, 2026

 

The Montgomery County Historical Commission is pleased to announce its 13th annual MONTGOMERY COUNTY HISTORY ROAD RALLY which will be in the greater Conroe area on Saturday afternoon, January 31, 2026. Chairman Larry Foerster describes the event as “a fun history scavenger hunt for family and friends, designed to educate and promote local community history. Each year it features the history of a different area of Montgomery County.” The History Road Rally on January 31 will focus on the historic Conroe area going back to 1881.

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The event will start and end in the gymnasium of First Baptist Church at 600 N. Main in downtown Conroe. This event will honor the memory of Tony Gullo, Sr., whose Gullo automobile dealerships and family have supported our History Road Rally for the past 12 years. Beloved throughout Montgomery County for his servant’s heart and his enthusiastic support of many noble community causes, Mr. Gullo passed away in June 2024 at 90 years of age.

 

Teams of friends and family members have two hours to solve written clues to the history of the Conroe area by driving to various historic sites in the area, writing down the answers to the clues found at each site, photographing the site to confirm they went to the site, and then returning within two hours. Free pizza and drinks will be provided to returning team participants as part of the entry fee. Each participant will receive a souvenir “History Road Warrior” button featuring the photo of Tony Gullo, Sr. Trophies and gift cards will be given to the top three teams with the highest scores. But every participant is a winner!

The pre-registration fee is $30 per vehicle in advance and $40 per vehicle the date of the event. Participants are urged to arrive at First Baptist Church between noon and 1pm that Saturday afternoon to complete final registration and receive instructions. Beginning at 1:30pm each team will leave in its vehicle in two minute intervals with the written set of clues and should return within two hours. Points are assigned to each clue and the corresponding photograph. The History Road Rally should conclude by 4:30pm that afternoon. The event will be held rain or shine.

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For more information about the Montgomery County History Road Rally and to get the registration forms, go to the County Historical Commission website at: https://montgomerycountyhistoricalcommission.org. You may also contact Larry

Foerster at 936-537-9070 or Missy Ringo at 936-537-1072.  Thanks again to the

 

Gullo family and dealerships for their support of our History Road Rally.