Discover Texas History
Located in Historic Downtown Plano, Texas
Discover Texas History
Located in Historic Downtown Plano, Texas
Located in Historic Downtown Plano, Texas
Located in Historic Downtown Plano, Texas
Beginning March 1st at the Interurban Railway Museum, the Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation will present “Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World,” an exhibition produced by The Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary, Philadelphia, and the American Library Association, presented in partnership with Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
“Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World” looks at the remarkable life and achievements of one of America’s most beloved personalities. Besides serving his country as a skillful diplomat and negotiator, Benjamin Franklin was a scientist, inventor, entrepreneur, humorist and philanthropist whose wisdom and wit continue to inspire and entertain us more than three hundred years after his birth. Franklin was dedicated to making the world a better place and himself a better person. His was the quintessential American success story.
The exhibition will be available to the public from March 1st to May 24.
Humanities Texas develops and supports diverse programs across the state, including lectures, oral history projects, teacher institutes, museum exhibitions and documentary films. For more information, please visit Humanities Texas online at http://www.humanitiestexas.org or call 512.440.1991.
Texas has a long, romantic history when it comes to railroads. But even though steam engines and streetcars offer nonstop service to Nostalgia City, there’s a dark side to Texas rail.
Jeff Campbell and the staff of the Interurban Railway Museum cross the Lone Star State on trains derailed by murder and mayhem.
Haggard Park 901 East 15th Street, Plano, Texas 75074, United States
Mon | Closed | |
Tue | 11:00 am – 04:00 pm | |
Wed | 11:00 am – 04:00 pm | |
Thu | 11:00 am – 04:00 pm | |
Fri | 10:30 am – 04:00 pm | |
Sat | 01:00 pm – 05:00 pm | |
Sun | Closed |
The Interurban Railway Museum, operated by the Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation, Inc. and owned by the City of Plano, is a FREE history museum featuring interactive exhibits on electricity, science, and the history of the City of Plano and the Texas Electric Railway.
We also offer guided tours through Historic Car 360!
Free educational program geared toward preschoolers and their parents, every Friday at 11:00 am.
Donations are always accepted, but never expected.
Educational and entertaining tours for public, private, and other school groups.
The Interurban Railway Museum benefits from your generous contributions, which enables us to provide free admission, new programs, and so much more! Your donations can be earmarked for