Please contact any museum or organization listed below before visiting to confirm their current hours, program and admission cost. CCHPG, Inc assumes no responsibility for the current accuracy of the following information as it was provided to us by others.
These two unique exhibits, presented by Bolin Oil Company and the W. Perry Bolin family, have been visited by over ten thousand visitors annually since 1980. There is a self-guided heritage tour of a large collection of Bolin family antiques in accurate historical vignette settings of early Collin County life and an incredible trophy collection of wild animals from around the world hunted and preserved by Perry Bolin and his family. These exhibits are a local treasure and are located in an air-conditioned, private exhibit hall at 1028 North McDonald Street, McKinney, Texas, 75069. The two exhibits are open weekdays from 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 PM to 4:30 PM, except holidays. There is NO CHARGE for admission. Please allow at least an hour or more to properly enjoy both exhibits. For more information or group tour appointments, call 972.562.2639
This collection of eight historic Collin County houses and buildings from the 1850s will take you back in time to your ancestors era. There is a living history program conducted on the fourth Sunday of each month from 1 PM to 4 PM. Regulars tours by docents are conducted on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 11 AM. Adult admission - $5.00, children - $3.00. Located in McKinney, Texas at 316 Chestnut Street. For more information, call 972.562.8790 or visit www.chestnutsquare.org .
This County managed Farm Museum features a visual history of donated agricultural equiptment, displayed for your self-tour. In addition there are restored farm buildings including an old farmhouse, sheds and the original "Confinement Building" from the early "Collin County Poor Farm." This unique museum is located just North of the Collin County Youth Park near the intersection of CR #166 and CR #168. Drive West from Highway #75 in McKinney on Highway #380 and turn North at FM #1461. Follow the signs to the Youth Park. This museum is open for tours Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM and is closed from 12 PM to 1 PM. Admission cost: $1.00 per person. For more information, call 972.548.4793
The Collin County Historic Preservation Group office is located in McKinney, Texas. We offer several publications such as our reprint of Stambaugh's "History of Collin County" and our recently revised "Historical Markers of Collin County". In addition, we offer local research services in Collin County for family history genealogists and historians. Book orders may be place by going to our Publications Page at this website or by calling our office. For help or more information, call 972.562.4052 or explore further this website.
The Collin County Historical Society presents a visual history of Collin County in the "Old Post Office Museum" at 105 North Chestnut, McKinney, Texas, just Northeast of the old Collin County Courthouse and town square. They offer various rotating exhibits, such as "Collin County in the Civil War" in addition to the permanent collection. A gift shop offers historic memorabillia and publications. The museum is open Tuesday through Friday from 11 AM to 4 PM. Admission Cost: $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children ages 6 to 12 years old. For more information, call 972.542.9457 or visit their website at www.collincountyhistory.org
This beautiful 100 year old Queen Anne-Prairie designed former home of the Charles Heard family in McKinney, Texas has been fully restored with period decorations and original Heard family memorabelia. Located at 205 West Hunt Street in McKinney. Tours are conducted by prior appointment only on Tueday and Thursday at 2 PM and Saturday at 1 PM, 2 PM and 3 PM. Admission and tour cost: $5.00 and $3.00. For more information, call 972.569.6909 or visit their website at www.mckinneytx.com/heardcraig
The Heritage Farmstead Museum is a four acre living farm, museum and historical site with an authentic 14 room 1891 Victorian farm house, gardens, animals, smokehouse and blacksmith shop. Located in Plano, Texas at 1900 West 15th Street, just West of Highway #75. Grounds are open Monday through Friday from 10 AM to 4 PM and Saturday and Sunday from 1 PM to 4 PM. Tours are conducted Thursday through Friday from 10 Pm to 2 PM and Saturday and Sunday at 1 PM and 2:45 PM. Admission Cost: $5.00 for Adults and $3.50 for Children and Seniors. For more information, call 972.881.0140 or visit their website at www.heritagefarmstead.org
This transportation themed historic site and museum was a former stop on the Texas Electric Railway line that ran from Dallas to Denison until 1948. The entire system was know as the "Interurban" and it connected many Texas cities and towns and provided hourly passenger and light freight service before paved roads, automobiles and buses. The museum features an original railcar and old transportation artifacts. Located in Haggard Park in Plano, Texas just East of Highway #75 (Central Expressway) at 901 East 15th Street and is open Monday through Friday from 10 AM to 2 PM and Saturday from 1 PM to 5 PM. Admission is free, however donations are accepted. For more information, call 972.941.2117 or visit www.planoparks.org
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