Old City Park

2023 was my second time attending (first post-COVID) CFF. It's worth the price (general and VIP). You'll leave full and tipsy. We skipped about 1/3 of the tents and all of the wine (the plan was to make a second walk around). My tummy just wouldn't let me be great (I should have worn something with a stretchy waist... LOL). Each serving was two to three bites. Sweet, savory, and everything in between. Vegetarian and mocktail options.

Adequate seating, adult games (think blown up beer pong), and clean restrooms added to the A+ experience. The greeters and security were quite efficient to ensure the line moved quickly at check-in.

Go. You won't be disappointed.

Definitely worth a visit to get some sense of life from various eras in Dallas history. Great variety of buildings have been moved here, and wonderful knowledgeable staff are happy to share more depth. And it's free!

This was definitely a Historical day for me. I learned a lot about my ancestors yesterday. My guy being a Native Texan he was the Best tour guide a woman could ask for.

Thanks to the groundskeepers as well.

What a fabulous indoor/outdoor museum of 19th century Texas life. These are ACTUAL historic buildings that have been moved from their original location throughout North Texas. Most of the buildings are open and staged so you can walk through and get a feel for how they were used.

They day we went, they were washing wool behind the farmhouse. Our kids had the opportunity to see and touch the wool at each stage of the cleaning process - and to feed the newly sheared sheep! They were also given (free) food to feed the chickens and got to stop and pet the mammoth donkey, Waylon. My husband I particularly loved talking to the blacksmith and learning quite a bit about metal work both then and now.

It was a small crowd there on a Tuesday morning, which provided us all the time we wanted in each building. My kids liked the general store best since you could actually go behind the counter and touch the register, but really the entire grounds were exciting to them. They ran from building to building looking inside and pointing out all the interesting things they saw. So fun!

Pack and lunch and plan to spend a good 3-4 hours here. The entire park is beautiful, with many shaded areas and lots of open space for kids to play. FYI they have shut off their drinking fountains so be sure to bring your own water.

The prices are VERY reasonable-
Adults: $8
Kids: 5-12: $4
Kids 4 and under: Free

We will absolutely be back.

This place basically have banned American Civil War re-enactors because "they will loose their city funding" if they let us in there. A staff member once told me that American's aren't smart enough to tell the difference between the Union and Confederate soldiers!!!
They manufacture the history of some of the buildings and they think that Americans are stupid!
This is a no go for re-enactors and living historians as well as the general public.

You know sometimes , you just have to tour your own city . There are times when you want to explore . I was Dora the Explorer and stumbled upon this gem . I was never a big fan of History in school , but if I can learn it visually , it's a win win .

The property is full of various historical homes , a train station , a bank , and many other fun viewings . It takes you right back to that time. The set up is very realistic .

The highlight of my visit was the Millermore Mansion . It's an original home that was moved to this location. I found that pretty awesome . You are welcomed into the home by a lovely woman named Nancy . Nancy is the sweetest lady you'll ever meet ! She explained the entire history of the mansion . She knows her stuff ! Even if you don't care to see the property, just stop by to say hello to Nancy !

What an awesome place for history buffs, especially those who love architecture and sustainable history. I was thrilled to go for a mule ride (the two powerful gentle giants were able to take us around the park in a loop) and see the chicken coop. It's tucked into the area just north of central downtown (the Cedars) and seems so wonderfully out of place. From the saloon, to the halls, the lil' schoolhouse and the 'Wild West' feel you will imagine a time before the super highway, etc. Had a great time.

We came here for the first time using our pogo pass! I'm glad they are on there because I wouldn't have known about this place or gone as we are closer to the Ft worth side of the metroplex.
My husband liked reading the various information signs and talking with the staff. My daughter liked the Main Street area set up with the various examples of what the bank & shop looked like versus what we have today. My youngest loved the saloon because they had checkers and dominos he could play; as well as the chickens & donkeys. Blacksmith wasn't there unfortunately but I'm sure he would have loved that as well.
I liked the variety in what they had from the Main Street, to the school house, big houses and log cabin set ups.
Luckily a number of the building had some nice airflow which is very needed in the Texas heat. Be sure to bring a water with you; while they do sell them you will need it!

What a jewel for children and history buffs. The homes are like going back in time, I have never been in a historical town that has so many stories. I hope Dallas will always take care of this little village for future generations to enjoy. I was lucky to read about this on a random bloggers page on things to do in Dallas, so i would hope they advertise to more popular web pages so many others will be able to enjoy it. Oh and thank you to the kind older gentleman that took his time to give my son and i a few very interesting stories about some families who once lived there.

It was alot of fun. I went with a group of friends awhile ago, (back in around 2011) but I wasn't on Yelp yet. But we had a heck of a time. There is some walking involved depending on how much you want to see.

When we went, we had a really cool time looking at all the historical homes and cottages and kitchenware. There was so much to see and we did not even get to see everything because unfortunetly we got there to late and they were closing. But I'd say we saw more than half. It's a good time.

Absolutely recommended, especially for history buffs. It's a fun time.