Collin County Farm Museum

10/07/2026

🚜 Tractors in the Park is back! Bring your family and friends for a morning of tractors, wagon rides, and fall fun at the Collin County Farm Museum!

📅 November 7, 2026
🕘 9–11 a.m.
🎟️ FREE admission and wagon rides!

📍 Park at the Collin County Farm Museum
7117 County Road 166
McKinney, TX 75071

We’re located inside Myers Park and Event Center. Look for the gate entrance with the windmill, then follow the road to the museum warehouse.

We hope to see you there! 🍂🚜

09/30/2026

🌧️ Garden Club Update 🌱

The Farm Museum’s Garden Club is canceled tomorrow, October 1, 2026, due to rain.

Thank you for understanding! Stay dry, and we look forward to seeing you back in the garden soon. 🌻

09/30/2026

🚜 Tractors in the Park Update 🚜

Tractors in the Park is canceled for October 1, 2026, and tentatively rescheduled for November 7, 2026.

We apologize for the late notice and appreciate your understanding. Please watch for updates confirming the new date. We hope to see you in November!

09/04/2026

🎉 Fifteen new classes are now open for registration! More coming next week!

Our latest workshop lineup has been added to SignUpGenius, with plenty of opportunities to learn something new, get creative, and take home a project you made yourself.

From stained glass and seasonal crafts to hands-on kitchen workshops, there’s something for both first-time participants and returning favorites. Class sizes are limited, and some workshops fill quickly—so now is the perfect time to explore the full schedule and reserve your spots!

👉 Visit our SignUpGenius page to view all 15 classes and register.

Which class will you try first?

New at the Farm Museum: Glass Club! Join us for an open-studio-style workshop where you can finally use the skills you've been building and sample other glass patterns! Dates: 1st Wednesday of the Month August 19, 2026 (Exception due to Vacations)September 23, 2026 (Exception due to Vacations)Octobe...

09/02/2026

Another productive workshop session is in the books for the Lone Star Model T Club at the Collin County Farm Museum! 🛠️🚘
They made great progress fabricating a custom canopy for the museum’s 1911 Model T, but hit a small speed bump when they discovered a broken wood seat support that needs repairing. So the canopy will have to wait just a little longer for final installation. 🪵🔧
Meanwhile, another crew was hard at work making adjustments to the 1911 Model T pickup, including positioning the newly repaired radiator and cooling fan!
📸 The group photo features the Model T Club members alongside the fantastic Farm Museum restoration volunteers, Travis and John. Great teamwork!

09/01/2026

🌽🔍 Tool Time Tuesday: Guess That Tool! 🔍🌽
Can you guess what this long-bladed tool was used for? 🤔

Meet the Corn Knife—also known as a Corn Stalk Chopper, Corn Hook, or Stalk Cutter! Before tractors and modern harvesters, farmers relied on this tool to quickly cut corn stalks and sugar cane, even inspiring lively corn husking competitions that brought communities together. Have you ever seen one in action? 🌾💬

08/31/2026

History smells different when it's made of grease, hay, and old wood.

08/25/2026

⚖️🌾 Tool Time Tuesday: Guess That Tool! 🌾⚖️
Can you guess what this hanging tool was used for? 🤔

Meet the Pea Scale—also known as a Steelyard Balance, Cotton Scale, or Balance Scale! From the 1850s through the 1950s, farmers used it to weigh crops right in the field, making trade faster and helping ensure workers were paid fairly by the pound. Have you ever seen one before? Share your thoughts below!

08/24/2026

If you've never walked into a cobweb, have you really explored a barn?

08/22/2026

Try This at Home!
Get creative with paper basket weaving! This colorful craft is a fun way for kids to practice creativity while making something they'll be proud of.

🎥 Watch the full tutorial: PAPER BASKET
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm_1L-h0xu0

What would you put inside your paper basket?