heritage farmstead museum

2flylo

The Farmstead is a collection of buildings that have been brought to the main home to preserve them for others to see. They have demonstrations of Blacksmithing and leatherworking, and organic gardening. Worth the visit, if you would like to see an original Plano home, and other items. Many BSA Eagle projects are used to support the Museum with donated time and finished projects.

chgohotdog

If you want to see what life used to be like come visit this quaint farm in the middle of Plano. There is a fabulous main house with original furniture and tools and a barn with animals and a real garden. It really is stepping back to a simpler time and there are volunteers that will explain the history and life as it was once lived. If you are in Plano please stop by and visit.

s2mc

For a family in general, Heritage Farmstead is a good outing. The farm, in the middle of Plano, gives tours of the orignial home, which is restored to its glory days, will interest the adults. The kids will enjoy the grounds and numerous outbuidlings. On weekends, they might see blacksmiths or play a game. And of course there are farm animals.The real strength of the Museum, however, is its special programs. For many years, all PISD students made a field trip to the site (Idon't know if they still do), but the Farm also hosts summer camps, scouting events, and many, many other kid-related activities during the year.In addition, Heritage offers some seasonal events as well, such as lamplight tours, and notably dressing up the home for Christmas 1880's style. All in all, this a good place for families in the area to put on their list of activities.

SRW_TX

I have heard so much about this place over the years and finally decided to visit on a quiet Wednesday afternoon with my son. We both really enjoyed this outing. We participated in the afternoon tour (lasted about two hours) and I’m so glad that we did. Our tour guide was wonderful and took us through the historic home and the grounds and provided lots of interesting facts about the history of the home and history in general of the time period the house was occupied. My son was really interested and she kept the other children in the tour group engaged as well. It was really fun and educational. Besides the house, there are live animals, a faux cow to milk (huge hit with the kids) different sites like a blacksmith shop and a replica of an old one-room schoolhouse. After the tour you’re free to roam the grounds on your own. I understand during special events there are more activities available. But it was great fun with just our small group, and it’s very reasonably priced. I would definitely come back. It’s a great way to spend an afternoon outdoors when the weather is nice.

Hogiepaw

A lovely house from the time period surrounded by a farmstead. Kids can feed the chickens, "milk" a cow, sit in an old time schoolhouse, and basically get a feel of what life was like back when.

Lsmith856

I went based on the reviews and i just didn't see the big deal. I guess you can't argue for the admission price but there was not a lot to the place. Good points are that it was clean.

mskents

Visit a living working farm museum. See what it's like to raise vegetables in your garden and prepare them for the table. Everyone had a chore to do on the working farm located in the heart of Plano.

TJ_in_the_sun

The Heritage Farmstead Museum is a great place to see how it was done back in the day! My son likes seeing the farm animals and digging in the dirt. We took my mom who is 80 and she reminisced about her days growing up on a farm. The folks who work and volunteer there are very knowledgeable and friendly. I've gone there on school field trips too and the program is extremely well-run.

lovestotravel709

My son and I visited the museum today and were pleasantly surprised by the experience. The tour we took only cost $5 per person and started out with a brief(15 min.) video perspective. Then we toured the main homestead which was beautifully decorated with period pieces. The docent was very informative and readily answered any and all questions asked. After touring the home we were led throughout he grounds containing several buildings as well as live animals (donkeys,goats,chickens). At the conclusion of the tour we were allowed to wander about and inspect the outer buildings at our leisure. In all we spent about 75 minutes on the property and feel we got our money's worth. I think families with young children would really like this place as there are programs for young children available in addition to the tour.

TravellinTexans

We used to take our kids here a couple of times a year. My daughter had a birthday party here in 3rd grade and it was wonderful! The girls dressed up like pioneer girls and we had a party coordinator that "taught" them a lesson in the school house. They also played party games out on the lawn that were appropriate to the time period. I would ask if they still have parties because it wassuper fun and unique!

nat1225

This small park gives the young kids an opportunity to experience what life might have been like in Plano back in its early days. It is broken up into a number of interactive areas so you can skip one if they are not at all interested. It is a nice way to spend an hour and it gives the little ones an alternative to a jump house or park.

ttangtx

The is the best place for Easter Egg Hunt!! Like all places, the actual hunt lasts 1-2 minutes, with the kids gathering the eggs faster than you can think. However, before and after the egg hunt, you can show the kids an actual farm with animals and fun activities.I will keep an eye out for other holiday events here!!

1979Laura

I took my granddaughter, who is four, during Spring Break this March. She loved it here, they had extra things to do because of the break. But any young child wil love this little piece of history. Once inside it is easy to forget you are in the middle of Plano. They have beautifully cared for animals. My granddaughter loved the exotic chickens. The home is a charmingly restored 1890s Gingerbread house. The docents clearly love the property. A great place to spead an hour on a nice spring day. And don't miss the sign near the donkey pen about Mammouth Jack! Plano was once known for its huge Donkeys. Great!

590carolg

We took our six year old granddaughter here for a pleasant outdoor activity. She loved the animals (mule, goats, sheep, chickens) and enjoyed learning what life was like before there was TV and video games. After strolling around the grounds for a bit, we took the tour which allowed us into the house and one-room school. Highly recommend the tour which makes the visit much more interesting. The docent was very knowledgeable. The museum harkens back to a slower time when people had to work a lot harder to put food on the table. There are many out-buildings (huge pole barn, blacksmith shop, root cellar, smoke shed). It was $3.50 for seniors and the same for our 6yr old granddaughter.

KennyS7

The Heritage Farmstead Museum is worth checking out for anyone who lives in Plano. However, it isn't special enough for anyone from outside the city to visit. The museum gives you a general overview of farm and pioneer life at the turn of the century, a story you can get in any other city. It can be a nice place to take little kids but anyone over the age of ten will be bored. Basically this place exists to give the local school children a place to take a field trip.