Built in 1918, Dixie's Store was moved to Chestnut Square in 1996. This building has a soft spot in the hearts of many of McKinney's former school children. Dixie would give soft drinks or candy to local children who brought a straight "A" report card to her attention.  She would also paddle those who acted up in her store…and record their names on the store paddle!  Today, Dixie’s Store serves as a memory of a simpler shopping time and a gift store for Chestnut Square. 

Open during public tours, Living History Days and Farmers’ Market, Dixie’s Store offers home crafted items and fun toys that take children back to simpler play.  We also stock local history books and photos.  During the Farmers’ Market on Saturdays from April through October, Dixie’s store will offer cold Dublin Dr. Pepper, Root Beer and Coca-Colas!

Check out our website for quarterly items available for purchase online. 

This quarters’ featured item is:

A new book featuring a pictorial history of McKinney will be available on January 3rd by Arcadia publishing.  Author Ryan Barnhart, an English teacher at Liberty Christian School, partnered with historian Ryan Estes, a Texas history teacher at McKinney's Evans Middle School, to compile this impressive photographic history of McKinney's past. Using images from Chestnut Square archives, the book also features photographs from private collections, including those of Ridgell McKinney, the great-great grandson of Collin McKinney. 5% of the proceeds from all sales of the book (available at Borders, other retailers and online at Arcadia Publishing) and 40% of the proceeds of books sold through Chestnut Square benefit Chestnut Square Historic Village.

The book price is $21.99 plus tax.