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
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
