Amusements

• Collin County Youth Park and Farm Museum
  829 Northwest Highway 55 • McKinney, TX 75070
  972-548-4793
  Located on 83 beautiful acres, this venue features three arenas, a horse barn, campground, banquet facilities, and an agricultural history museum.  map

Historic Homes & Buildings

• Chestnut Square Historical Park
  311 South Chestnut Street at Anthony • McKinney, TX 75069
  972-562-8790
  Chestnut Square Historical Park consists of seven historic homes from the mid-1800's that have been restored by the Heritage Guild. Among these include the oldest house in McKinney and a 1900's store. Chestnut Square Historical Park, a unique museum village with a chapel, is available for private group or school tours, luncheons, receptions, and weddings.  more...  map

• Heard-Craig House Historic Center (circa 1900)
  205 West Hunt Street • McKinney, TX 75069
  972-569-6909 or 972-542-5340
  Once a center for cultural, social, and business activities, this beautiful historic home is 7,000 square feet and is filled with antique furnishings, art, and heirlooms. Tours are available on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays and it may be rented for special events.  more...  map

Museums & Galleries

• Art Institute of McKinney
  113 South Kentucky Street • McKinney, TX 75069
  972-548-7830
  The Art Institute of McKinney offers art classes, workshops, special events, and gallery exhibits for kids of all ages and adults. more...  map

• Bolin Wildlife Exhibit
  1028 North McDonald • McKinney, TX 75069
  972-562-2639
  Bolin Wildlife Exhibit houses collections from big game hunter, rancher, and oil man W. Perry Bolin. Features include game mounts from Africa and North America, antique oil industry memorabilia, including antique cars, wagons and gas pumps, wood carvings from India and Africa, walking canes, reconstructions of an early 1900s Collin County tenant cotton farm including a parlor, kitchen, and a bedroom, photographs, and an antique farming tools collection. more...  map

• Collin County History Museum (circa 1911)
  300 East Virginia Street • McKinney, TX 75070
  Located in Downtown McKinney
  972-542-9457
  Located in the former post office building, this museum contains a variety of historical artifacts and exhibits regarding Collin County's history, Native Americans, and early settlers. A Civil War Triptych painted by renowned artist Frank Klepper is also featured here. more...  map

Science & Technology

• Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
  1 Nature Place • McKinney, TX 75069
  Located 1 Mile East of Highway 5 on FM Road 1378
  972-562-5566
  This 289-acre site enchants visitors with nature trails, natural science exhibits, educational programs, live animals, a Native Plant garden, the Heard Nature Store, and more. more...  map