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8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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The Heard-Craig Center is located in a beautifully-preserved historic home built in 1900. The Center is the home to 20 McKinney Arts organizations. Each organization has a monthly education program. The Heard-Craig Center holds Quarterly Teas in the Main House and is available to be booked for Private Teas, Bride and Attendant Teas, Wedding Photos, Garden Weddings up to 200, and wedding/birthday/anniversary parties. The Center holds Granddaughter Teas, Ballet Teas, and other events that compliment the exhibits, museum artifacts, and art collection.

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Nancy M
McKinney, Texas272 contributions
Fabulous! Well kept, lots of history, knowledgeable tour guide.
We made reservations and went for tea and then the tour. The ladies there are fabulous, accommodating, and extremely knowledgeable. The tea was good - salad, scone, dessert. The tour was very interesting and I learned and saw some things I hadn't when touring other historic homes. It's well kept. There are spaces being used for storage that it would have been nice to see as they were back then.
Visited September 2023
Travelled with family
Written 14 October 2023
muzique1960
Woodridge, Illinois1,066 contributions
Beautiful historic home - well worth the tour!
Amazing home and lovely, well-maintained interior. Our guide was very knowledgeable and brought the family to life in our tour. Following the tour, we were able to visit and have tea and desserts. The gardens are lovely (great space for a party or wedding) and the Carriage House is a great space for meetings and get-togethers.
Visited April 2024
Travelled with family
Written 12 April 2024
Cindy S
Oxford, Michigan38 contributions
Best Historic Home Tour
This was the highlight of my visit to McKinney. The house is truly going back in time to the early 1900's. BEAUTIFULLY restored house, gardens, surronding grounds. The stain glass windows are so incredible. Many beautiful artworks, period clothing, and all original furnishings. Such an interesting story about the Heard-Craig family. I enjoy touring old homes, but this tour was one of the best.
Visited April 2024
Travelled solo
Written 22 April 2024

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Sarah

Denver, CO1 contribution

Bridal Shower

Aug 2020

My future mother in law hosted a bridal shower for me at the Heard Craig this past weekend. It is an absolutely beautiful art museum and bridal shower venue. The staff on site during the event were very knowledgeable about the history of the home. I loved the private tea they held for us in the main museum, and all of the intricate woodwork and stained glass windows in the home! The Heard Craig is perfect for small gatherings and learning about the history of McKinney!

Written 31 August 2020

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Jan H

Tega Cay, SC6 contributions

Wonderful visit!

Apr 2022

The Center was showing a special exhibit of decorated Ukrainian Easter Eggs. The exhibit was wonderful! The level of craftsmanship was exquisite and there were detailed descriptions of how the eggs were decorated. The staff was very welcoming and helpful in showing the exhibit. The garden flowers were in bloom and were beautiful. Highly recommend a visit to the Center when visiting McKinney.

Written 30 April 2022

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Cindy S

Oxford, MI38 contributions

Best Historic Home Tour

Apr 2024 • Solo

This was the highlight of my visit to McKinney. The house is truly going back in time to the early 1900's. BEAUTIFULLY restored house, gardens, surronding grounds. The stain glass windows are so incredible. Many beautiful artworks, period clothing, and all original furnishings. Such an interesting story about the Heard-Craig family. I enjoy touring old homes, but this tour was one of the best.

Written 22 April 2024

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Jill G

1 contribution

Beautiful Victorian art museum

Aug 2020 • Friends

I attended a wedding shower for a friend there this weekend and had the best time. Great set up for meetings/parties, and the set up was perfect. Learning about the history of the gorgeous house and the art was an added bonus; definitely coming back for a full tour!

Written 30 August 2020

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Nancy M

McKinney, TX272 contributions

Fabulous! Well kept, lots of history, knowledgeable tour guide.

Sept 2023 • Family

We made reservations and went for tea and then the tour. The ladies there are fabulous, accommodating, and extremely knowledgeable. The tea was good - salad, scone, dessert. The tour was very interesting and I learned and saw some things I hadn't when touring other historic homes. It's well kept. There are spaces being used for storage that it would have been nice to see as they were back then.

Written 14 October 2023

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muzique1960

Woodridge, IL1,066 contributions

Beautiful historic home - well worth the tour!

Apr 2024 • Family

Amazing home and lovely, well-maintained interior. Our guide was very knowledgeable and brought the family to life in our tour. Following the tour, we were able to visit and have tea and desserts. The gardens are lovely (great space for a party or wedding) and the Carriage House is a great space for meetings and get-togethers.

Written 12 April 2024

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655kimc

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Beautiful step back in time

Apr 2018 • Family

I have been to this house for a tour twice now - once for the Holiday Tea and once just to take my mom on recent outing to McKinney for lunch and shopping. It was just as pretty and enjoyable the second time around, and my mom really enjoyed it. How fortunate McKinney is to have had such generous benefactors as the Heards. They do a great job caring for their treasure! Highly recommend!

Written 13 April 2018

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Michelle D

2 contributions

Art and Flower Exhibit

Apr 2017 • Solo

Beautiful home with much history. A must see. Tours are offered on Tuesday's and Thursday's at 1:00 p.m.

Written 27 April 2017

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Collin K

Plano, TX125 contributions

History you can experience now.

Feb 2016 • Friends

The Heard Craig Center for the Arts is an amazing place to visit. Call ahead and book a tour. You wont be dissapointed with the intricate woodworking and the antiques! This is also a great place for photographs, but you need to schedule it with them, be respectful of the house and gardens. You know it is expensive to maintain such a magical place, and they are a non-profit, so they need your help to keep it nice.

Written 8 December 2016

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41christined

Hartland, WI238 contributions

Wedding Reception Venue

Jan 2015 • Friends

This hall was very nice for a wedding reception. The rooms is very austere but canbe decorated and livened up. The lighting is not great for photos. The raised stage is nice for dancing but steep stairs make for unsure footing if drinks have been served.
I know the wedding I attended had financial limitations so it was very nice on a budget.

Written 8 January 2015

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HeardCraig1

Thank you for the review of the former Heard-Craig Auditorium. Although the auditorium was sold to the First United Methodist Church last year, it continues to be a viable large wedding reception venue combined with a Heard-Craig GARDEN WEDDING (favorite location in the City).

Written 24 February 2016

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