Your journey of discovery begins here and can be as expansive as the
imagination allows. Discover the distinct personalities, flavors and
themes that flow within Dallas/Fort Worth & Beyond's many
communities. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a long-time
fan of the region, you're sure to uncover something you'll
never forget.
http://www.visitmckinney.com
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The Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
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1 Nature Place, McKinney, Texas, 75069
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Phone: 972-562-5566
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The Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary is a natural science education center, uniquely set and preserved in McKinney, Texas. With a 289-acre wildlife sanctuary, four miles of hiking trails, a two-acre native plant garden, live animals, indoor and outdoor exhibits as well as classrooms and laboratories, The Heard welcomes over 60,000 visitors annually. The Heard is dedicated to demonstrating, by example, the extraordinary importance of protecting the environment and natural habitats.
Directions: Take U.S. 75 to exit 38A. Proceed east to SH 5 south. The Heard Natural Science Museum is located one mile east of SH 5 on FM 1378 (Country Club Road).
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Myers' Park & Event Center
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7117 CR 166, McKinney, Texas
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Phone: 972-548-4792
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Myers Park and Event Center was originally created as the Collin County Youth Park in 1969 with acreage donated by John and Winnie Myers. The park has since grown to over 165 acres of rolling land. Myers Park and Event Center is dedicated for use by the residents of Collin County.
The park offers a Show Barn and Indoor Arena, Stall Barn, Reception Hall, Gazebo, Pole Barn (Picnic Pavilion), and two primitive group camping areas as rental venues.
The Collin County Farm Museum is also located here and was created to educate and inform people about the history of farming in Collin County and its impact in North Texas. The Farm Museum includes farming equipment from different periods of farming history. The Farm Museum consists of 8,528 square feet in the Wells Building, the blacksmith shop, the granary and the confinement house.
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Historic Downtown McKinney
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Exit 40, Hwy 75, McKinney, Texas
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Phone: 972-547-2660
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Exit 40, Hwy 75, two miles east on Louisiana St, McKinney. Authentic downtown square abounding with more than 100 shops featuring antiques, apparel boutiques, home accessories, art galleries, gift ships, day spas and wineries.
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McKinney Performing Arts Center
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The cornerstone of performing and visual arts in historic downtown. Enjoy the arts in the beautifully-restored Courtroom Theater, featuring a vintage Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ
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The Heard-Craig House
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205 West Hunt Street, McKinney, Texas, 75069
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Phone: 972-569-6909
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The Heard-Craig House, built in 1900, is one of the most beautifully preserved historic homes in North Texas. The gracious hospitality of S. D. Heard and his wife, Lillie, made this residence a center of social, business, art and literary activities. The family’s heirlooms, art objects, personal memorabilia and furniture remain in the home today.
Thanks to the foresight of the Heard’s daughter, Kathryn (Katie), the Heard family home has been preserved so that future generations can “learn somewhat of the past.” It was Kathryn Heard Craig’s dream that her family home be used for the “education and enlightenment of the women of McKinney.” She believed that by providing a “club house” where the women’s clubs could meet that they would continue to flourish; and provide personal enrichment and education to their members.
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