The Historical Park is nestled within 22 acres that trace the proud heritage of Farmers Branch, from the 1840s through the 1940s. The Gilbert House, built between 1856-1857, is the oldest rock structure in Dallas County still on its original foundation. Other local historic structures on the grounds include the 1937 Dodson House, home of the first Mayor of Farmers Branch; a one-room school that was once part of the Farmers Branch school from 1900-1915; and the original Farmers Branch railroad depot, built in 1877.
Structures from outside of Farmers Branch have also been moved into the Park, such as three log structures in the log culture area; the lovely 1885 Queen Anne Victorian Cottage; and the circa 1890 Methodist Church. New to the Park is a replica 1930s Marathon Gas Station that houses another Farmers Branch original, the 1936 Glad Acres Cab Over Engine Ford truck, and a replica Peters Colony Land Grand Office.
You will also find a museum store, housed in the Dodson House garage, picnic areas, and two large meadows at the Park.
The Sierra Club has a write up of this park on their web site.
The cache container is a plastic decon container that is in an obvious place to a geocacher.
From this cache you can stroll over to the Spirit of Eden cache, less than a quarter mile away.
the_trekker was the first to find and log this cache and enters the 9Key Hall of Fame!
Kid Friendly Lunchtime Cache Dogs Allowed
Restricted hours Less than 500 ft. from car to cache Restrooms available |