Chestnut Square Historic Village brings Collin County history to life!  Living History Days are free to the public and provide glimpses into the way people lived in Collin County from 1850-1930.  Chestnut Square’s Living History Group bring history to life through period appropriate costumes, demonstrations and reenactments.  Take a look at some of the images from prior Living History Days. 

The March 29 Living History Day features our annual Easter Egg hunt on the grounds along with our annual Fashion through the Ages Exhibit.  Come on out and grab some Easter Eggs and view some of Chestnut Square's vintage clothing collection....featuring women's fashions back to 1850! Make your own Easter Bonnet and take part in the Easter Bonnet Cake Walk Parade!  Easter Egg hunt at 1:30.  Easter Bonnet Parade at 3:30.  Pony rides and a petting zoo, too!  

The April 18-19 Living History Days are a Civil War Extravaganza!  Visit authentic confederate Civil War camps on Saturday, April 18 from 1:00 - 4:00.  Come back at 7:30 p.m. for a campfire of ghost stories from the Civil War.  The action begins on Sunday, April 19 with two Civil War Skirmishes on the grounds at 2:00 and 3:30 p.m.  Who will win this time??

May 30-31 is Cowboy time at Chestnut Square.  From 10:00 - 2:00 on Saturday, May 30 enjoy a cowboy camp with real life Trinity River desperados. Come on out and get your trading cards for your collection!  Wyatt Earp will be here to visit with everyone and to enjoy the Cowboy Camp!  On Sunday, May 31, enjoy two skits and muliple stage coach robberies from the Trinity River Desperados.  Then enjoy a Cowboy Dinner on the grounds and the Wyatt Earp show at the McKinney Performing Arts Center (MPAC).  Wyatt Earp show $11 for adults, $6 for children. Cowboy Supper and Show:  $18.50/adults, $9.75 for children.  Dinner only $10.00 adults and $5.00 kids. your tickets today at MPAC

July means ice cream!  This year the Doc & Clyde's Ice Cream Churn Exhibit comes to the new Chestnut Square Visitors' Center.   And the 14th Annual Killis Melton Ice Cream Crank-Off comes to Chestnut Square on July 4, 2009.  Check back here for more details!

September is Scout Days at Chestnut Square.  Check here for more details on the September 13 Living History Day.

October is Dutch oven Cooking day at Chestnut Square.  Check here for more details on the October 11 Living History Day.

November is all about Holiday Traditions.  Check here for more details on the November 8 Living History Day.

Take a look at some of the images from prior Living History Days. 

April, 2008 was the Civil War Skirmish.     Everyone enjoy visiting the Civil War encampments, shooting muskets, learning about the different battle flags and watching the really noisy skirmish!

May 18, 2008 Living History Day featured the Trinity River Desperados (www.trinityriverdesperados.com).  Popular for their gunfight shows at the Dallas Heritage Village, the gunfighters staged two gunfights and several stagecoach robberies.   

October, 2008 Living History Day began with the Farmers’ Market on Saturday, October 11 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and continued on Sunday from 1:00 – 4:00 P.M. We ushered in Fall with a Pumpkin Festival including music and a pumpkin decorating contest!   Pumpkin Decorating Contest winners are shown below.