Ever wondered what life was like in early Dallas? Your students become Dallas History Detectives when they step back in time and explore the many hands-on areas and historic homes.
Standard Field Trips
All grade levels have the choice of five themed self-guided History Hunts; each Hunt focuses on Social Studies and another thematic curricular area.
- The individual educational materials are TEKS aligned and customized for each grade level.
- Admission is $5 per student and $7 per chaperone.
- (1 teacher gets free admission per 10 students)
(English/Language Arts & Social Studies)
What would your life have been like in Victorian Dallas? Well, that depends: who are you? Where do you live? What kind of education do you have? Learn who lived in North Texas at the turn of the century and explore the similarities and differences between these people. Take on the personas of different members of our community and discover what your life would have been like in historic Dallas and what we can learn from the people of the past.
(Mathematics focusing on Economics & Social Studies)
Does where you live change how you live? Explore our Victorian Village and learn all about the people of rural and urban Dallas at the turn of the century. How did you earn money? How was it spent? Did the town and the country need each other? Why? How did the railroad change life in Texas? Explore town and country life in Dallas between 1840 and 1910 and decide which you would prefer, and see how they all work together to form the economy of an area.
(Architecture & Social Studies)
Dallas Heritage Village is made up of many diverse buildings and homes. Walk around the Village, learn about the unique physical characteristics of these structures and see if you can detect the shapes we know and love within their walls.
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