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.
Past and present plano book
Few cities have changed as radically as Plano—from pioneer outpost to small rural town, to sprawling suburb, to the ninth-largest city in Texas. In this book, authors Mary Jacobs, Cheryl Smith, and Jeff Campbell trace the transformation with new images by photographer Jennifer Shertzer. Meet Plano’s early settlers, get glimpses of life in small-town Plano, and witness Plano’s emergence as a major employment center and a thriving multicultural community. Comparing our present to our past is how we understand our history. Arcadia’s Past & Present series makes such local comparisons available. Books in this series offer a special view of American life by placing historical images side by side with contemporary photographs
Archeology fair
This year's Archeology Fair will be held at the Plano Boys and Girls Club on October 21st!
The Fair is a FREE event which offers budding “junior archaeologists” an opportunity to participate in a mock excavation while learning proper excavation techniques and basic archaeological concepts from professionally trained archaeologists. Children also participate in Archaeology Land. In Archaeology Land, children are provided an activity workbook and learn interesting facts about the prehistoric inhabitants of northcentral Texas and their lifestyle as they move from activity to activity. At each station, children participate in a hands-on activity, such as corn grinding, pottery design replication, rock painting, basket weaving, bracelet making, and corn husk dolls. Demonstrations by flintknappers and atlatl throwers provide insight into the technologies of prehistoric peoples. Performances by the Bear Claw Singers, a Native American drummer and singer group who have shared their talents with the Archaeology Fair for the past ten years, are a highlight and a crowd favorite.
It's all about community
Ongoing Outreach
Ongoing Outreach
Ongoing Outreach
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.
Archeology
Ongoing Outreach
Ongoing Outreach
We host a free Archeology Fair during Texas Archeology Month (October).
We also host an interactive archeology booth at Plano events like the Texas Forever Fest and Juneteenth.
Historic Cemetery Restoration
Historic Cemetery Restoration
Historic Cemetery Restoration
Our award winning historic cemetery team works 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
