What we do
We promote preservation awareness and work to protect, preserve, & share Plano's heritage resources.
What we do
We promote preservation awareness and work to protect, preserve, & share Plano's heritage resources.
PICTURING PLANO'S PAST: PHOTO CONTEST
Presenting the 2021 Picturing Plano’s Past Photo Contest!
The contest will run all summer from June 1 to August 31
Presented by the Plano Conservancy, the contest is open to all. Grab your camera and shoot some photos that tell the story of Plano’s history.
Photos must relate to Plano history and must include a caption (50 words or less) describing where the photo was taken and its connection to Plano’s past.
Photos should be minimally edited for color or exposure only, no photo manipulations.
Photos will be judged on photo quality, creativity, and the photo’s ability to tell a story about Plano history.
One winning photographer’s work will be selected for each of these four categories:
Historic Home
Historic Building
Historic Cemetery
Historic Train (Including Abandoned Railroad Lines)
Prizes: Copies of Hidden History of Plano and Haunted Plano. To Enter: Send your photo as an attachment (JPG format, no more than 4 MB) to:
Deadline is 5 p.m. Central time on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Please submit one photo per email to ensure that the files do not exceed email size limits. Multiple entries are accepted, however, there is a limit of one prize per individual entering the contest.
Help Our Cause
Your gifts, whether large or small, help us achieve our mission of preserving, promoting, and protecting Plano and Collin County's history.
It's all about community
Ongoing Outreach
Educational Programs
Educational Programs
We write and install educational wayside signs at Plano's most historic sites, conduct oral history interviews with Plano elders, and provide opportunities for newcomers to learn more about their city.
Educational Programs
Educational Programs
Educational Programs
We host free, interactive exhibits at the Interurban Railway Museum and organize educational annual events like Hike Through History and the Plano Archaeology Fair at historic Plano locations.
Historic Cemetery Restoration
Historic Cemetery Restoration
Historic Cemetery Restoration
We work with local Plano cemeteries to preserve & restore headstones, protect them from property damage, and promote their historical significance in the community.
The Interurban Railway Museum
Historic Cemetery Restoration
Historic Cemetery Restoration
We manage the City of Plano's Interurban Railway Museum. Our office is also located in the museum building.
Our Partners
