Collin County History Museum

08/28/2026

📣 WE’RE GROWING OUR TEAM! 🏛️✨

Love numbers AND local history? We might have the perfect seat at the table for you!

The Collin County History Museum is looking for a proactive, community-minded professional to join our Board of Directors as Treasurer.

This is a volunteer leadership role for someone who’s ready to roll up their sleeves, bring ideas to the table, and use their financial know-how to help our museum grow and thrive. ❤️

🔎 We’re looking for someone who:
• Has experience or working knowledge of finance, accounting, bookkeeping, or financial management
• Is comfortable with budgets, financial statements, and reporting
• Is proactive, organized, and a true self-starter
• Takes initiative and follows through
• Can work independently while also being a great team player
• Is excited to get involved and make an impact in our community

Nonprofit board experience is a plus, but definitely not required!

🙋 Sound like you—or someone you know?

📩 Send your resume and a brief statement of interest to [email protected].

🔗 Want all the details? Click the “Join Our Team” link in our bio, or visit our website and go to Get Involved → Join Our Team.

Come help us preserve the past while building an exciting future for the museum! 🏛️❤️

08/27/2026

🚂 All aboard for Kids Club!

We had such a great time welcoming our young historians to the Collin County History Museum for our August Kids Club! This month, we explored how railroads helped shape McKinney—transporting cotton, livestock, mail, and people while connecting our growing community to the rest of Texas.

Then it was time to get creative! 🎨 Our Kids Club members built their own railroad tracks, decided what their trains would transport, and connected their creations to build one giant railroad across the room. 🚂🛤️

A special shoutout to our wonderful Kids Club Lead, Amelia Underhill, for helping create fun, hands-on activities that make local history engaging for our youngest visitors! ❤️

Thank you to all the families who joined us for an afternoon of history, creativity, and fun!

Did you know Kids Club is FREE for children 12 and under? Stop by the museum to sign up, pick up your collectible Kids Club postcard, and collect a new museum sticker each time you visit! ⭐

We can’t wait for our next Kids Club adventure!

08/26/2026

🏛️ HISTORIC PRESERVATION 101 — FREE TO ATTEND!

Do you live or work in McKinney’s Historic Overlay District? Join us at the Collin County History Museum for a FREE informational evening with the City of McKinney all about historic preservation!

Learn more about the basics of historic preservation, the Certificate of Appropriateness process, economic incentives, and more—and bring your questions!

📅 Tuesday, September 8, 2026
⏰ 6–8 PM
📍 Collin County History Museum
300 E. Virginia St., McKinney
🎟️ FREE to attend!

Whether you own a historic property, work in the district, or simply want to learn more about preserving McKinney’s historic character, we’d love to have you join us!

Come learn more about protecting the places that help tell McKinney’s story. 🏡✨

08/20/2026

✨ MEET OUR NEW SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN! ✨

We’re excited to welcome Vanhvilay Souriyachack to the Collin County History Museum team as our new Social Media Intern! 💚

Vanhvilay is a Visual Communications student at UT Arlington with a passion for design, storytelling, and creating meaningful digital connections. During her internship, she’ll be helping us bring Collin County history to life online through creative content, social media, and visual storytelling.

Museums aren’t just about preserving the past—they’re about finding new and engaging ways to share those stories with the next generation. We’re excited to have Vanhvilay helping us do exactly that!

Please help us give her a BIG welcome to the museum team! 👏✨

Capturing history. Sharing stories. Building connections.

08/15/2026

08/13/2026

📣 We're Hiring a Social Media Intern!

The Collin County History Museum is excited to open another internship opportunity, and we're looking for a creative, motivated individual to join our team!

If you're passionate about storytelling, social media, and building community, this is a great opportunity to gain real-world experience while helping us share the rich history, people, and stories that make Collin County so unique.

As our Social Media Intern, you'll work directly with the Executive Director in a remote position, contributing to meaningful projects while developing valuable professional skills in:

✨ Social Media Management
✨ Content Creation
✨ Graphic Design
✨ Photography & Videography
✨ Marketing & Storytelling
✨ Community Engagement

This is an unpaid internship designed to provide hands-on experience, mentorship, portfolio-building opportunities, and professional development within the museum and nonprofit sectors. You'll have the chance to work on real campaigns, create engaging content, and make a meaningful impact while strengthening your creative and marketing skills.

Whether you're a college student, recent graduate, or emerging creative professional looking to build your portfolio, we'd love to hear from you!

📧 To apply, please send your resume and a few work samples (or a link to your portfolio) to:
[email protected]

Know someone who would be a great fit? Please share this opportunity with your network—we're excited to welcome another talented member to our team!

08/10/2026

🏛️ Love history? Enjoy meeting people and sharing stories?

The Collin County History Museum is seeking volunteer docents to help bring local history to life for our visitors.

Docents assist with welcoming guests, leading tours, answering questions, and sharing the fascinating stories that make Collin County's history unique. Volunteer opportunities are available on Fridays, Saturdays, and potentially additional days as our programming grows.

No prior museum experience is required. We'll provide plenty of training and resources to help you feel confident and prepared.

Whether you're a history enthusiast, retiree, student, educator, or simply someone who enjoys giving back to the community, we'd love to have you on our team.

Help us preserve the past, inspire curiosity, and connect our community through history.

Interested in volunteering? Email [email protected] to learn more.

📍 Collin County History Museum
300 E. Virginia Street
McKinney, TX 75069

08/07/2026

🚂 All Aboard for Kids Club! 🚂
Join us Saturday, August 15 for a fun, hands-on adventure as we explore "Railroads That Built McKinney!"

Did you know the arrival of the railroad in the 1870s helped transform McKinney into a thriving community? Kids will discover how trains carried cotton, livestock, mail, and people, helping our town grow and connect with the rest of Texas.

After a short interactive history lesson, young historians will:
🚂 Build their own railroad track using popsicle sticks
📦 Choose what their train is transporting—from cotton to livestock and more!
🤝 Connect their track with everyone else's to create one giant railroad across the room, showing how every piece helped build a connected community.

Kids Club is FREE for children 12 and under! Register once, and every time your child participates you'll receive a Kids Club postcard and a collectible sticker to add to your collection.

✨ All supplies are provided—just bring your creativity!

📅 Saturday, August 15
🕐 1:00–2:00 PM
📍 Collin County History Museum
300 E. Virginia St.
McKinney, TX 75069

Bring your little historians for an afternoon of history, creativity, and fun—we can't wait to see you at the museum! 🚂✨