Bring the family to Grapevine’s historic Nash Farm to enjoy light refreshments and craft your own Victoria era-inspired Valentine cards.
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Black History Month Kick-Off
Come visit to learn the history of the Bob Jones Nature Center and the man and former slave it was named after when a Jones descendent gives a lecture.
First Fridays at the Farm: Valentines
Reserve your tickets online to make and back historic desserts on February 1 at Nash Farm and learn heritage skills that you could use to enrich your life today.
Train Yard Winter Walking Tours
Guided walking tours of the Museum of the American Railroad’s rolling stock site in Frisco will be available each Wednesday through Saturday.
Medieval Arts Festival
The Middle Ages comes to life at the George W. Hawkes Downtown Arlington Public Library through exhibits of medieval arts and sciences, live demonstrations of ancient weaponry and more.
Vintage Base Ball Triple Header
Watch a 1860s Vintage style Base Ball triple header in the Farmers Branch Historical Park meadow. Three teams will spend the day playing historic base ball from the Civil War era.
Victorian Fencing
Join the Farmers Branch Historical Park for a public exhibition of 19th-century fencing matches from members of the Victorian Fencing Society.
Frontier Fall Fest
Join the volunteers at Log Cabin Village in Fort Worth for a fun afternoon featuring living history, music, crafts and artisans.
Celebrating Thanksgiving with Laura Ingalls Wilder
Celebrate Thanksgiving in pioneer spirit by sitting in on a lesson at the School House, making old-fashioned crafts, and doing tasks essential to daily life in early Farmers Branch.
Doc Holliday Saints & Sinners Festival
Help celebrate Denison’s formative years in 1870–1880s at this fourth annual festival with authors, Wild West photos, card games, antiques, wagon rides and a parade.
Home Front Christmas Saturday
Visit the Eisenhower Birthplace to experience the sights, sounds, and smells of Christmas in Denison during World War II, including a 1940s-themed tree.
Celebrate with the Presidents
Celebrate our nation’s past presidents, especially Dwight Eisenhower, through activities, crafts and tours through the Eisenhower Birthplace House.
Historic Sites Free Day
Take a free tour of the Eisenhower house, showcases the home where the 34th U.S. President Dwight David “Ike” Eisenhower was born in 1890.
Eisenhower’s 128th Birthday Celebration
Celebrate Dwight Eisenhower’s birth in Denison, Texas, with a free musical performance, military vehicles, activities, and free Birthplace House tours.
Easter Egg Roll
President Dwight Eisenhower and First Lady Mamie Eisenhower revived the Easter Egg Roll tradition at the White House in 1953. Enjoy an egg scramble, egg roll races, craft activities, and a visit by the Easter Bunny.
Spring Break at the Eisenhower Birthplace
Bring your students to the Visitors Center during Spring Break for free activities to explore the world of Dwight Eisenhower and his Birthplace.
National Fossil Day Celebration
Learn about ancient Texas, see casts of animals, and become a member of the “PIT” Crew (Paleontologists in Training). Led by members of the Dallas Paleontological Society.
Hispanic Heritage Festival
Join the annual Hispanic Heritage Festival at the Denton County Historical Park, taking place as part of the Denton Community Market and including music, food, vendor booths, door prizes, and family fun.
Fun on the Farm—Meet Our Goats
Meet the sheep and goats who live at Heritage Farmstead Museum and learn how their wool is used to make fabric during this farm day for children ages 2–5.
Fun on the Farm—Fall Colors
Hop on a wagon ride, do some harvesting, meet a scarecrow, and feed the chickens during this fall program for children ages 2–5.