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Location
Visitor tip
Don't turn around if you don't see a car in the parking lot—the gate being open means visitors are welcome. Staff will happily give you a tour even if you show up without an appointment.
Visitor tip
Book a guided tour with staff members who are skilled in multiple crafts like blacksmithing. Reviewers consistently praised staff knowledge about the farm's history, endangered livestock breeds, and farm operations during 1880-1910.
Best time
Visit in spring/summer/fall when live animals are seasonally available and outdoor activities are most enjoyable. The farm also hosts special events throughout the season, including a popular annual Christmas event.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Living History Farm Museum
- Highlights
- Heritage animals, 1850s cabin, 1900s farm house
- Hours
- Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 4pm
- Organization
- Non-profit, donation-supported
What visitors say
My family absolutely loves Matthews living history Farm. They did a field trip for my Homeschool Group that was educational, fun, and entertaining. Also love the Christmas event that they do every year. The people are so nice and…
The Matthews Living History Farm Museum is a great place to visit for children and adults alike! It helps one understand what life was like on a farm in Grayson County in the period 1880 to 1910. There are workshops as would be needed…
Worth going for sure! Relaxed atmosphere and casual offerings for something to eat or drink. Nicely done reenactments of US Military from the past. Nice people to meet and a few vendors displaying their art and crafts. Go, a couple of…
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Did You Know?
- The museum features heritage livestock breeds selected to represent what would have been raised during the 1880-1910 period in Grayson County, including Brown Swiss Oxen (Gus & Gilbert), American Guinea Hogs (Douglas & Lil Bit), Highland Cow (Henrietta), and Gulf Coast Native Sheep
- The farm has participated in conservation efforts to bring back domesticated livestock breeds that were near extinction
- The museum operates with historical structures including an 1850s Cabin and 1900s Transition Farm House, and features working workshops for blacksmithing and woodworking that would have been necessary on a period farm
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