Allen Heritage Guild

08/28/2026

🏛️🚂 ALLEN HERITAGE GUILD MONTHLY MEETING 🚂🏛️

Did you know? 🤔

Weston is the oldest incorporated town in Collin County, Texas, located about 12 miles north of McKinney!

Join us for our September monthly meeting featuring Mike Hill, President of the Weston Heritage Guild, as he shares the history and heritage of this fascinating Collin County community.

📅 Wednesday, September 2
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Allen Train Depot Museum 100 E Main St, Allen TX

Come learn something new, connect with fellow history lovers, and discover how neighboring communities are preserving their stories and heritage. ❤️

Everyone is welcome! Bring a friend and join us at the Depot!

08/28/2026

❤️ HELP US KEEP ALLEN’S HISTORY ALIVE! 🏡🚂

Our historic buildings, stories, and treasures tell the story of where Allen came from—and where we’re going.

This North Texas Giving Day, your gift to the Allen Heritage Guild helps preserve that history for generations to come.

💙 Every dollar makes a difference. Every gift matters.

👉 GIVE TODAY & SUPPORT ALLEN’S HISTORY:
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Don’t let Allen’s history become just a memory. Help us preserve it! ❤️

The Allen Heritage Guild (AHG) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 1996 as a project of the Leadership Allen Class VII.   The Guild’s mission is to further an understanding and appreciation of local history and heritage by collecting, preserving,...

08/21/2026

🎉 WE HIT 1,000 FOLLOWERS! 🎉

What an amazing milestone! ❤️

Thank you to each and every one of you for following along, sharing our posts, supporting what we do, and being part of this community.

We couldn’t have reached 1,000 without YOU! 🥳🙌

Here’s to the next 1,000! 💕✨

08/14/2026

Great idea for your Friday night date night!

Friday night plans in Allen? Now you have them.

🎷 FREE CONCERT 🎷

See Dallas professional saxophonist Tevin Williams live with a band, bringing beats that span R&B, rap, jazz and more.

📅 Friday, August 14 at 7:30 p.m.
📍 Allen Public Library, Civic Auditorium, 300 N. Allen Drive

More information: https://bit.ly/4i3nB1p

08/14/2026

Step Back in Time! 🕰️🏡

Come stroll through history at the Allen Heritage Village this weekend! Join us as we open the historic houses and share the stories that shaped Allen’s early beginnings.

📅 Sunday | 2–4 PM
📍 450 E. St. Mary Drive

Bring the family and discover a little piece of Allen’s history! We’d love to see you there! ❤️

As part of this project developed by the City of Allen in cooperation with Allen Heritage Guild, several of Allen’s oldest remaining homes and outbuildings and a well-preserved church were procured.

07/20/2026

🍦❤️ What a Sweet Sunday! ❤️🍦

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to Allen Heritage Village for Ice Cream Sunday!

It was wonderful to see so many smiling faces enjoying delicious ice cream, exploring our historic buildings, and making memories with family and friends. Your support helps keep Allen's history alive, and we love sharing it with our community.

We hope everyone had as much fun as we did! If you missed this event, don't worry—Allen Heritage Village is open on the 3rd Sunday of every month from 2:00–4:00 PM. We hope to see you at our next open house!

Thanks again for making it such a sweet success! 🍨🏡❤️

07/18/2026

🌟 Looking for something fun to do tomorrow? Come spend the afternoon with us!

✨ FREE admission
❄️ Cool, air-conditioned buildings
🏡 Explore local history and enjoy a fun afternoon

📅 Sunday, July 19
🕑 2:00–4:00 PM

We'd love to see you there!

🍦 It's Ice Cream Sunday at the Allen Heritage Village! 🍦

Step back in time this Sunday from 2:00–4:00 PM as the Lane-Carroll Farmhouse and the other historic buildings at Allen Heritage Village welcome visitors.

📍 450 E. St. Mary Drive, Allen

Take a stroll through Allen's history, explore the village, and enjoy some delicious ice cream while you're here. It's a perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon—we'd love to see you!

07/15/2026

🍦 It's Ice Cream Sunday at the Allen Heritage Village! 🍦

Step back in time this Sunday from 2:00–4:00 PM as the Lane-Carroll Farmhouse and the other historic buildings at Allen Heritage Village welcome visitors.

📍 450 E. St. Mary Drive, Allen

Take a stroll through Allen's history, explore the village, and enjoy some delicious ice cream while you're here. It's a perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon—we'd love to see you!

07/09/2026

We're open this Saturday from 10:00 AM–2:00 PM!

Stop by to kick off your America250 Museum Patch Quest—or swing in to complete it! 😉

Grab your brochure, collect your patch, and be part of the adventure. We can't wait to see you!

🚂✨ The America250 Museum Patch Quest is here, and the Allen Heritage Guild & Depot Museum are excited to be part of the adventure!

Start your journey by stopping by the Allen Depot Museum Saturday July 11th between 10:00 AM–2:00 PM to pick up your Patch Quest brochure. Then visit all 9 participating museums to collect your commemorative patches!

Our Allen Heritage Guild patch proudly features the beautiful locomotive photograph by Raul Rivero—it's one you'll definitely want to add to your collection!

Whether you're a history buff, a collector, or just looking for a fun family adventure, this is the perfect way to celebrate America's story.

📍 Allen Depot Museum open the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month from from 10:00 AM–2:00 PM