Everyone is welcome at Chestnut Square!

Your tour guide will take you back in time, excite you, and inspire you. Tours are fun for all ages.

VILLAGE  TOURS

Public Village Tours

• 11:00am on Thursday & Saturdays. (Public Tours consist of 4 of the 8 historic buildings.)  
• $10 adults.
• $7 military, students and seniors.

TOURS BEGIN in the welcome center in Dixie’s Store

 

Private Village Tours

• Available at other times for groups of 4 or more by appointment. To book a private tour, please call out office at 972-562-8790 or email the Tour manager
SeibertJ@chestnutsquare.org.
• $10 adults
• $7 military, students and seniors

Village Tour Packages

Tour Packages are ideal for local guests who visit a few times a year, and or those who frequently entertain guests from out of town

 Village Tour Package ($30 Value):

• Two Village Tours (8 buildings for 1 guest, or 4 buildings for 2 guests)
• One seat on a Trolley Tour (2nd Saturdays at 10am, April-November)
• $20/guest
• Good for 1 year
• Packages may be purchased in the Visitors Center or over the phone at 972-562-8790.

Homesteader Package (includes membership benefits):

• Eight Village Tours (8 buildings for 4 guests, or 4 buildings for 8 guests – need not be done
at one time)
• Two seats on a Trolley Tour
• Membership benefits (Homesteader level, includes member events and discounts).
• Good for 1 year
• $75 per guest
• Packages may be purchased in the Visitors Center or over the phone at 972-562-8790.

 

DROP-IN  TOURS

• $3 per guest
•  Walk-up tours of the Dulaney House or the Faires House are offered Tues, Thurs, Fri & Saturday depending on staff/docent availability. No advanced purchase.

 

All Tours begin at the welcome center/Dixie’s Store.

Stroll our lovely grounds and tour the interior of 4 of our historic sites with a guided docent. Tours are suitable for school aged children and adults, and can be modified to pique the interest of those in your group. Tours are approximately 1 hour long.

TROLLEY TOURS

• $15 adults
Second Saturday, April – November at 9:45am

Tour begins in the north lot adjacent on Highway 5 (McDonald St.) 

Tours of the historic residential and commercial districts of McKinney about the charming McKinney Trolley are regularly scheduled the second Saturday of each month, April – November, at 9:45am.

During Farmers Market season, tour tickets are available at the Information Booth located at the intersection of Anthony & Chestnut Streets.

Hours

Tues, Thurs & Friday 9am - 3pm
Village Tours: Thursday and Saturday at 11am

Contact Us

315 S. Chestnut Street McKinney, TX 75069

972-562-8790

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