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Discover the Past at Dallas Heritage Village

Bring Your Troop to Dallas Heritage Village


Visit Dallas Heritage Village with your troop and experience history. We believe in living history, and as a part of that mission, we offer a variety of hands-on programs for Girl Scouts of all ages. Choose from our badge workshops, guided tour, or self-guided tour programs.

For more information, please call Johna Davis, Family Programs Manager, at 214-413-3664 or email at jdavis@dallasheritagevillage.org.


Badge Workshops


All workshops cost $15 per Girl Scout.

FOR GIRL SCOUT BROWNIES
Allow 2 hours for each workshop.

Listening to the Past: Listen to the many stories of Dallas Heritage Village through tours, games, and activities.

Through the Years: Discover the life of a girl just like you at the turn of the century.

Manners: Enjoy a Victorian tea party in a historic house and learn about proper manners.

FOR GIRL SCOUT JUNIORS
Allow 3 hours for each workshop.

Folk Arts: Explore the wide variety of folk arts through artifacts, hands-on crafts, and activities.

Local Lore: Discover the history of North Texas through the buildings and stories of Dallas Heritage Village.


Time Traveler Tours


GUIDED TOURS
Guided tours cost $10 per Girl Scout.

Receive a guided tour of several buildings in our Historic Village. Choose from one of the following themes: Pioneer Girl, Victorian Girl, or From Toilets to Telephones: 1901 Technology. Craft choices vary depending on tour. Tours can be adapted to any age level. All Girl Scouts will receive the Dallas Heritage Village Time Traveler Patch.

SELF-GUIDED TOUR
Self-Guided tours cost $7 per Girl Scout.

Explore the historic village on your own. All Girl Scouts will receive a Time Traveler Scavenger Hunt, and price includes the Time Traveler Patch.


Registration Details


To book a workshop or tour, call Johna Davis, Family Programs Manager, at 214-413-3664 or email at jdavis@DallasHeritageVillage.org.

Workshops and tours are only conducted during regular museum hours and must be booked at least three weeks in advance. Please remember, we are an outdoor museum! Workshops are held rain or shine. Please dress appropriately for the weather.

Click here to download a Workshop Registration Form. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the file. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader.

The Fine Print:
Workshop size is limited to a minimum of 6 Girl Scouts and a maximum of 20 Girl Scouts. Troops can be combined to meet the minimum. Tour size is limited to 25 Girl Scouts.

A deposit of $50 is required at the time of booking, and the balance is due two weeks before your workshop. One free adult per 5 Girl Scouts; additional adults pay reduced admission of $7. No refunds will be given after the payment due date. Cash will not be accepted on the day of the program. A confirmation letter will be mailed to you upon receipt of the deposit.

Touring time of the entire museum may not be a part of your chosen workshop. After the workshop is completed, you are more than welcome to tour the rest of the museum.

 



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