Dickens in Downtown 2011
02-Dec-2011
Plano's Interurban Railway Museum was filled with guests during "Dickens
in Historic Downtown Plano" on Friday, December 2. Visitors enjoyed
museum tours, a special children's story time, and live music performances.
"The downtown area was filled with music, carolers, concessions,
shopping and holiday fun," said Maggie Sprague of Plano, co-founder of
The Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation, Inc., the group that
manages the museum. "This popular event gives us the opportunity to
showcase the Interurban Railway Museum to guests who have not have had
the chance to experience the museum before."
The museum offered a special children's story time, featuring a reading
of "The Polar Express". Uniformed railway motormen guided guests
through the museum and were available for photo opportunities with
children. The musical group 15th Street Singers also performed at the
museum.
The museum also hosted a raffle drawing for a variety of fun packages
including several "Holiday Treats and Eats" bundles featuring restaurant
gift certificates and other goodies from downtown Plano merchants, gift
certificates for a private wine tasting at Premier Wines of Plano, a
tote from Barnes & Noble overflowing with children's books and
activities, and a "Train Lover's Delight" train-themed children's basket.
All money raised through the raffle benefits the ongoing restoration of
rail car 360, which is located directly outside the museum.
The Plano Interurban Railway Museum is located at 901 E. 15th Street in
historic downtown Plano and is open Monday through Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
and Saturday 1-5 p.m.
The museum features a variety of displays for adults and children,
including:
-train depot lobby including a ticket counter, pot belly stove and
waiting benches
-history room features an overview of regional history and details about
trains, cotton, cattle and crops
-science room features interactive displays that teach the principles of
electricity
-artifact room features a working "O" scale model train layout, railroad
track components, a model rotary converter, artifact cases and much more!
For more information call 972.941.2117 or visit www.planoconservancy.org
About The Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation, Inc:
The Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation, Inc., a Texas
corporation 501 (c)(3) non-profit, is an organization dedicated to
promote civic pride in the past, to increase preservation awareness
through education and public outreach, and to provide financial
assistance to protect and preserve our heritage resources for this and
future generations. For more information, please visit
www.planoconservancy.org or call 972-941-2117.
The Plano Conservancy