David W. (1848-1932) and Julia Savannah (Beaty) Florence (1850-1914) built the first portion of this ranch house in 1871-72 after moving here from Van Zandt County. Elaborate wood trim decorates the gallery of the simple frame structure. The house was enlarged by the...

The Mesquite Arts Center supports multiple arts disciplines including music, drama, visual arts and literary programming. The 500 seat Concert Hall features a canopied stage that is both intimate and acoustically impressive. The Black Box Theatre is completely...

Located on the shores of beautiful White Rock Lake, the Bath House Cultural Center is a welcoming venue for visual and performing artists from an array of backgrounds. The historic, Art Deco style Bath House houses a 116-seat black-box theater, three gallery spaces,...

Kids can pet the farm animals, go on a hay ride and tour the grounds, which feature tons of turn-of-the-century antique farm equipment, from back when the farm was founded. Anyone with budding equestrian grandchildren should see the live draft horses, which weigh an...

The Dallas Arboretum, one of the most beautiful outdoor attractions in Dallas, features 66-acres of spectacular display gardens that showcase incredible seasonal flowers, ornamental shrubs, trees and plant collections in a serene setting on White Rock Lake.

Internationally renowned as the filming location for the "Dallas" television series, Southfork Ranch is known worldwide as America's most famous ranch. Today, Southfork welcomes visitors to tour the Mansion and Ranch as well as guests who attend the many special...

Located in downtown Plano, the Interurban Railway Museum is housed in a building that served as a primary stop on the Texas Electric Railway that ran from Denison to Dallas beginning in 1908. On December 31, 1948, the Denison to Dallas Interurban made its last run....

The mission of the ArtCentre of Plano, Inc. is to encourage, support and promote excellence, diversity, and vitality in the arts and arts education in the Greater Plano Area. Our goals are: to provide the resources and physical facility required to support the...

The mission of THE ARTS gallery is to serve as a center for aesthetic exploration through the creative process of fine arts faculty and students, professional artists, and arts organizations. By presenting quality, interdisciplinary art exhibitions and events THE...

The Spellman Museum is named for the Spellman Family of Forney. Mick Spellman donated many of his family's items to the museum, including some artwork by his sister, Coreen Spellman.  The museum also contains artifacts that pertain to the history of Forney and...