Spring at the Farm

late 19th century farm life at historic Nash Farm. Nash Farm offers multiple special events and interpretive programs, as well as educational tours that allow citizens and visitors to connect with the agricultural heritage of the Grape Vine Prairie.

The Nash Family was part of a migration of farmers from the Upper South (Missouri, Kentucky and Tennessee) who settled on the Grape Vine Prairie in the years prior to the Civil War. Wild mustang grapes grew abundantly in this area and gave the local prairie the name “the Grape Vine Prairie.”

The best way to learn about history is by experiencing it firsthand. A tour at Nash Farm shows insight into the way the Nash Family and other settlers used to live. learn about survival needs like water and food sources, changes in technology (evident in the windmill and farming implements), with hands-on activities and events that support learning goals.

Each month, this program presents a different theme that highlights the heritage skills that you could use to enrich your life today. Registration is required and space is limited. On April 7, the theme will be an Easter party, learning about historic traditions of the holiday. General admission for this event is $5 and will be from 10 a.m. until noon. To reserve, visit https://tickets.grapevineticketline.com/

Sculpted by John Rule, this life-size bronze statue “Choppin Cotton,” pays tribute to agrarian families who arduously farmed cotton on the Grape Vine Prairie to support themselves and their community. The statue is located in the fields of historic Nash Farm.

Open Daily from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., regular admission is free during business hours. For more on Texas