NEWS & EVENTS

The Circus is Coming to Frisco

The Kelly Miller Circus is coming to Frisco Square on March 19, 20, and 21 with seven performances providing entertainment for the whole family. The circus, sponsored by the Heritage Association of Frisco, will begin setting up at 9 a.m. on Friday, March 19 at Frisco Square (Main and Coleman) with the elephants providing the heavy lifting needed to erect the "Big Top." Free guided tours are available to let everyone take part in the excitement. Performances are scheduled as follows: Friday, March 19 -- 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 20 -- 2 p.m., 5 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 21 -- 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Presale tickets are availabe from Tom Thumb (located at Preston and Lebanon) and the Heritage Museum Store. (Available until the day before the performance) Presale Ticket Prices: $10 for Adults, $6 for children under 12 Circus Day Tickets: $14 for Adults, $7 for children under 12 For more information, visit the Heritage Association of Frisco's website: www.friscoheritage.org

Museum hosts Puppet Shows during Spring Break Children (ages 18 months and up) and their parents are invited to attend the 2010 Census inspired, Frisco Kids Count, Puppet Shows presented in English at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. and in Spanish at 11:30 a.m. on March 18-19 in the Heritage Theater. Kids get a chance to have their photo taken with Biscuit on March 19th. Also, there will be arts and crafts activities available. The programs are free with paid museum admission.

Museum Hosts Census and Genealogy Program

The Heritage Museum is hosting the "Census and Genealogy" program on Saturday, March 13, from 10:30 a.m. until noon.  Presented by City of Frisco Planner Beckye Frey and a representative from the U.S. Census Bureau, the program provides an overview and history of the United States Census, with emphasis on data available for genealogical research and when such information is released by the government. Everyone interested in genealogy research is invited to attend. The program is free with paid museum admission: $4 for adults, $2 for children (ages 5-11), or $8 for a family.

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Shawnee Trail Exhibit Museum launches first traveling exhibit that can't be seen anywhere else

Artifacts and memorabilia that pays homage to the Shawnee Trail are on display for the first time ever at the Frisco Heritage Museum. The Shawnee Trail Exhibit explores the first Texas cattle trail to northern markets and displays authentic cowboy artifacts. The exhibit is installed on the museum's second floor and will be on view through January 3, 2010 during regular museum hours. The extensive display is made possible by Doug Harman, a long-time collector of the most comprehensive western artifacts, and the exhibit consists of clothing, accessories, maps and some items that have never been shown before. Visitors will be inspired by the legacy of the cowboys who used the Shawnee Trail to take their cattle north to the Missouri markets. The traveling exhibit on loan and in development is part of a larger cooperative with cities that run the length of the Shawnee Trail from Waco to Pottsboro. More information on this new partnership is available through the Shawnee Trail Website.

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Heritage Center hosts monthly "Open House"

The Heritage Center's buildings and structures will be open for public touring from 1-4 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month. This is being made possible with the generous help of volunteers from the Heritage Association of Frisco.

 

All buildings will be available except on occasions when a building is scheduled for an event.