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1900 West 15th St., Plano, TX 75075 - (972) 881-0140 www.heritagefarmstead.org |
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Hours: Tuesday-Sunday: Grounds are open 10:00am-4:30pm,
Docent Guided Tours are at 1:30pm; Closed Mondays |
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From the Director...
I love Spring! It is colorful, happy and alive. Thousands of happy families, students, tour groups and friends have passed through our gates over the last couple of months. Our Spring Break Staycation, Scout Day and Victorian Eggstravaganza gave visitors a chance to do a number of hands on activities and see some wonderful demonstrations, as well as, creating record attendance for the HFM!
At Heritage Farmstead Museum we are not only surrounded by beautiful gardens and grounds, but also by colorful and happy volunteers who make the farmstead come alive for so many visitors. I hope you will join us at our upcoming Volunteer Fair on April 20 and bring a friend. We are expanding our volunteer base to help with our education, docent, and museum programs.
We are excited to announce a number of construction projects to begin in the next month. With the completion of our Master Plan we will be making significant improvements to the Pole Barn, adding water fountains and improved pathways. We will also be creating more green space and open meadows for our activities.
It is truly a wonderful time of renewal and growth for the museum and we look forward to sharing it with you!
-M'Lou Taylor Hyttinen |
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Open Volunteer Days
Volunteer Days are held on the first and third Saturday of each month from 10:00am until 12:00pm, and are open to youth, families, scouts, seniors and anyone who is interested in serving the community in a fun and rewarding atmosphere. General housekeeping is done on the grounds and outbuildings of the museum.
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Staff Drive Model T  A few of the Heritage Farmstead Museum staff are taking a course on how to start and drive antique cars and tractors. With this knowledge the staff will now be able to showcase some of the Farmstead's most unique automobiles!
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Birthday Parties and Event Rentals
Looking for a fun and unique way to celebrate a birthday or special occasion? The Heritage Farmstead Museum offers four different birthday parties tailored to different ages. Celebrate with Farmer Duck, become a pioneer and Go West!, look for buried treasure, or explore the creek behind the Farmstead. Click here for more information and make a reservation. In addition, our pole barn and grounds provides an exclusive historical atmosphere for your special event or occasion. Please call
(972) 881-0140 to make a reservation today.
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Summer Camps
Summer has never been this much fun!! Join us for one or all of our week long camps this summer. We will be exploring the creek and learning about pioneer life on the farm. We will also be offering our one of a kind Curator Camp which will take you behind the scenes at the museum and focus on history of the Plano Fire Department. Click here for more information and to register today!
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Save the Date for our
2nd Annual Friends of the Farmstead
Music Fest and Benefit 
Saturday, June 9
Join us for our annual farm fundraiser featuring music, BBQ and Texas Hold'em. Guests are invited to kick up their cowboy boots and enjoy casual outdoor venue. The event is Texas country casual. Guests will mingle under the stars, eat BBQ, two step and listen to some of Texas' best up and coming roots and Americana musicians.
This year we have am amazing music line up including Micheal Prysock, Kylie Rae Harris and Zane Williams. We will also hold our 2nd Annual Miss Amme's Poker Tournament. This is Texas Hold'em at its best. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners wil be announced.
Tickets are $30 for general admission, $50 VIP access and $100 to enter the Miss Ammie's VIP Poker Tournament.
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The mission of the Heritage Farmstead Museum (HFM) is to collect, preserve and interpret late 19th and early 20th century blackland prairie history while making appropriate use of the authentically restored Farrell-Wilson Farmstead, a designated historic site. |
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April 13, Fun on the Farm- Join us for our preschool program, "It's Raining It's Pouring." Bring your rain boots and rain gear as we have fun with water! Click here for more information.
April 20, Volunteer Fair- Join us for an informative meeting at HFM to learn more about the exciting and rewarding volunteer opportunities. Click here for more information.
April 27, Homeschool Resource Day-Activities throughout the event will focus around our sheep, as well as, farm life at the turn of the century.
Click here for more information and to register.
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Make sure you like The Heritage Farmstead Museum on Facebook for up to date information and to interact with the Farmstead on a daily basis! |
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Board Members
Officers
Stephen Vitasek, President
Kim Jecker, Vice President
Carrie Weaver, Secretary
Zach Carnahan, Treasurer
Board of Directors
Suzanne Brasuell
Jerry Burleson
Carson Doss
Clint Haggard
Bill Hersch
Cam McCall
Lesley Range-Stanton
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HFM Staff
M'Lou Hyttinen
Executive Director
Business Administration
Susan Leigh- Business Manager
Lauren Huber- Volunteer Coordinator
Collections and Exhibits
Hillary Kidd- Curator
Esther Jackson- Collection Care and Exhibit Tech
Education
Kathy Strobel- Director
Victoria James- Education Assistant
Facilities and Grounds
Kris Barndt- Farm Manager
Dean Schickedanz
Michael Andres |
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