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HISTORICAL SITES, HOMES & VILLAGES

A.W. Perry Homestead Museum
1509 N Perry Road, Carrollton
972-466-6380
1909 homestead features rentals and free tours.

Bridgeport - Historic Downtown
Halsell Street, Bridgeport
Three blocks of unique retail shops and delicious dining.

C.S. Roberts House
915 S. Crockett, Sherman
903-893-4067
Built in 1896, only Eastlake-Stick style Victorian home remaining in Grayson County.

Cedar Hill - Historic Downtown
200 S Main Street
Shopping, dining, and events.

Chautauqua Auditorium
Located in Getzendaner Park at Grand Ave and W. Main, Waxahachie One of the few octagonal auditoriums in America.

Chestnut Square Historic Village
315 S Chestnut St @ Anthony St., McKinney
972-562-8790
Experience life as it was.

Chisholm Trail Outdoor Museum
100 Chisholm Trail Drive, Cleburne
817-648-1486
Historic Chisholm Trail site with oldest log courthouse in Texas.

Dallas Heritage Village at Old City Park
1515 S. Harwood, Dallas
214-421-5141
With something for everyone, this living history museum portrays life from 1840-1910 with costumed characters and exhibits throughout 38 historic structures. Self and docent-led tours available. Closed January and August.
dallasheritagevillage.org

DALLAS HERITAGE VILLAGE AT OLD CITY PARK

Dwight D. Eisenhower Birthplace & Museum
609 S Lamar, Denison
903-465-8908
Birthplace of our 34th President Dwight D. Eisenhower

Ellis County Courthouse
100 W. Main Street, Waxahachie Built in 1895.

Fair Park Dallas
1300 Robert B. Cullum Blvd. at Grand, Dallas
214-670-8400
277-acre National Historic Landmark open year round and home to seven museums.

Farmers Branch Historical Park
2540 Farmers Branch Lane, Farmers Branch
972-406-0184
26 Acre Historical Park with structures from 1840s - 1930s

Florence Ranch Homestead
1424 Barnes Bridge Rd., Mesquite
972-216-6468
Fine example of pioneer homestead with period, family furnishings.

Fort Belknap
Graham
940.846.3504
The northern anchor of a series of U.S. Army Forts stretching from the Red River to the Rio Grande, built to protect the Texas frontier. The Fort became the hub network of roads, most notably the Butterfield Overland Mail route.

Fort Inglish Museum
Bonham
903-583-3943

Gainesville Historic Downtown
205 South Commerce, Gainesville
940-665-2138

Grapevine Historic Downtown
705 South Main Street, Grapevine
817-410-3185
On the National Registry, with galleries, wineries, shops, and restaurants

Grayson County Frontier Village
Loy Lake Road (west of US 75), Denison
903-463-2487
Village with 20 structures from the 1800’s complete with memorabilia.

Heritage Farmstead Museum
1900 West 15th Street, Plano
972-881-0140
1891 Victorian homestead tours.

Heritage Park and the Hopkins County Historical Park
N. Jackson St., Sulphur Springs
903-885-2387
The Park contains a collection of buildings which include a working blacksmith shop, grist mill, chapel, print shop and country store.

Hillsboro - Historic City Hall and Visitor Center
127 E. Franklin, Hillsboro
254-582-5499

Hillsboro - Historic Downtown
Downtown Hillsboro
254-582-5449
Celebrating 25 years as a founding Texas Main Street city.

Irving Heritage House
303 S. O’Connor Road, Irving
972-721-2426
One of the city’s first homes features public tours.

LOG CABIN VILLAGE, FORT WORTH

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