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McKinney has preserved a number of structures which comprise historic Chestnut Square Village. Taking your family on a guided tour would make for an interesting history lesson!
A turn of the century chapel, a lodging place once know as the "Two Bit" Taylor Inn (1864), a former grocery store (1918), schoolhouse (first free school in Collin County) and several residences spanning 1854-1918 are available for tours on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays at 11 am.
Please see additional pictures of:
The Old Chapel (pic #2)
The First Free School House (pic #3)
The Dulaney House (pic #4)
The Dulaney Cottage (pic #5)
Annual events such as Champagne & Chocolate--a benefit concert/auction and the Holiday Tour of Homes are held to fund the historic district. Heritage Guild of Collin County oversees Chestnut Square.
Admission for adults is $5; children $3. A family rate is available. This historic outdoor museum is not opened on Sunday. Hours are Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 11 am.
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The Heard-Craig House is a restored historic home built in 1900 that is located very close to the Old Town Square in McKinney. During the time after it was built, it was the home to business, art and literature for this part of Collin County. The Heard family made its living as the Mercantile dealers in the area, and invested its profits in many other businesses in and around McKinney during that time. Stephen Heard, who built the residence married Lillie and had a daughter Katie, who then married Thomas Craig, who eventually owned the house after Stephen passed away. As Katie grew, she wanted to ensure this house would always be a place where women in particular could come and meet to learn about the past. Even past her death in 1970, the house has stood as a place for education, and has a social membership club associated to it through this day. Leave a Comment Address: 205 West Hunt StreetPhone: 972-569-6909Directions: North and West of the town square in McKinneyWebsite: http://www.heardcraig.org
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Near the town square, but off by a block or so Lone Star Wine Cellars offers a tasting room designed to blend nicely into the historic buildings and friendly atmosphere of McKinney. They feature four tastings for $7.50.
Once inside, a small tasting room welcomes you to Lone Star, which is located within a small indoor mall featuring other shops, as well.
Presently they offer wine classes two times a month, but they may be changing this to a quarterly event instead. The red wine class and the white wine class are both $35.00. A special food and wine pairing class costs $50.00.
Two main activities: A Spring tasting and Harvest Festival are held each year. On the second Saturday of each month, local artists display their work.
Lone Star has a second location at 201 E. Franklin Street in Grapevine, Texas (817-310-6388). Address: 103 E. Virginia St., McKinney, Tx.Phone: 972-547-9463
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 Chestnut Square by btexLeave a Comment Address: 315 South Chestnut StreetPhone: 972-562-8790Directions: near downtown McKinney; next to the new courthouse buildingWebsite: http://www.chestnutsquare.org/
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courhouse and McKinney history: http://www24.brinkster.com/mckinneymall/mckinney_info/mckinney_history.htm Leave a Comment Directions: downtown McKinney
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 by btexLeave a Comment Address: 1401 Wilson Creek ParkwayDirections: off of I75, near the high school
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 Garret Art Gallery by VeronicaG
Garret Art Gallery is run by a few good friends who are connected with the art community. Several of the paintings have been executed by these individuals.
The gallery participates in an ARTWALK, held on the second Saturday of each month from 7pm-10pm.
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