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Dickens in Downtown Plano features tree lighting, Polar Express readings, live entertainment, giveaways and more!
Harold Larson of Plano, dressed as a rail car motorman, reads the Polar Express during Dickens in Downtown Plano on Nov. 30.
By Amy Sandling Crawford
The Plano Interurban Railway Museum was filled with holiday-spirited guests on Friday, Nov. 30, during Plano's "Dickens in Historic Downtown Plano." Visitors enjoyed museum tours, two special children's story times, trackless train rides, carriage rides, live performers, photo opportunities and more.
"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. "And this popular event gave 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 two special children's story times, featuring readings of "The Polar Express." Uniformed railway motormen were available for photo opportunities and to guide guests through the museum. Guests also met new "friend of the museum" Eugene the MotorMouse, who will be part of children's programming at the museum now and in the future. Guests also enjoyed The City of Plano's tree lighting ceremony in Haggard Park, just outside the museum.
During the event, visitors explored the museum, which features:
-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!
The Interurban Railway Museum is located at 901 E. 15th Street in historic downtown Plano. 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.
Eugene�, MotorMouse� and Mouseum� - Copyright 2012 - The Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation, Inc.
"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. "And this popular event gave 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 two special children's story times, featuring readings of "The Polar Express." Uniformed railway motormen were available for photo opportunities and to guide guests through the museum. Guests also met new "friend of the museum" Eugene the MotorMouse, who will be part of children's programming at the museum now and in the future. Guests also enjoyed The City of Plano's tree lighting ceremony in Haggard Park, just outside the museum.
During the event, visitors explored the museum, which features:
-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!
The Interurban Railway Museum is located at 901 E. 15th Street in historic downtown Plano. 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.
Eugene�, MotorMouse� and Mouseum� - Copyright 2012 - The Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation, Inc.
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