Nash Farm

A customer at the cigar shop I formerly worked at would often tell me about Nash Farm. Today was the day to finally check it out. This place was super-easy to find with parking on the street along the curb. I took a self-guided tour of the house and surrounding premises. Not sure if tours were available since I didn't ask. I even worked on their small cemetery with my Find A Grave phone app. With the time spent here, I was ecstatic with excitement about how I invested my time today. Most of the staff were dressed in period costume and were very friendly. I will definitely come here again in the future.

Came for the "pumpkin" patch. It is not a pumpkin patch, and not really a farm anymore. They store bought pumpkins and propped them up in a corner selling for $5. This place was boring and empty.There are chickens and roosters free roaming. Sheep in a pen. Quite a few old tractors. You can tour the 4 bedroom house.My plight is that a rooster pecked my 1 year old. Broke skin. We own chickens, so she is familiar with them. Ours are not colorful and beautiful, but ours are docile, and have never pecked us.When we brought up to a lady that our kid was pecked, she replied, "we can fill out an incident report, but they are farm animals."So many layers. If this is open to the public, for free, aggressive animals should be caged with a warning. The nonchalant attitude towards my kid being injured, also heated me. I have my own 1st aid kit in my car that we used since we were not offered anything.

GREAT PLACE!!!! The people there are so sweet and it's such a nice ol' place!!! (Totally not biased)

We went to Nash Farm for one of their first Friday events (6/4/2021). The theme was "Commerce on the Grapevine Prairie" and the stations were set up to teach kids how goods were produced and then sold and/or traded. Kids participated in hands-on activities like harvesting potatoes and churning butter. The potatoes, butter, wool, etc. was then taken to the peddler, who bought the items for paper money. The money could then be used to purchase items like candy or popcorn at the general store. What a great way to teach the connection between work, money, and pleasure! Staff were dressed the part and present at every station to describe the various aspects of life in the 19th century - things like laundry, sewing, ordering from catalogues, cooking, etc. There was also a tractor ride, included in the price of admission. The farm is small, and we were able to do almost everything they offered in the two hour event period, including eating a packed lunch on the covered picnic tables. First Friday is held the first Friday of each month from 10a-12p and tickets are $3 per person. Kids under 3 are free. We weren't quite as blown away as we were with Dallas' Heritage Village, but our visit to Nash Farm was still well worth the price of admission, and we will likely return for another event in the future.

When I visited the downtown visitor information center, the receptionist told me about this farm. I walked there for 10 minutes.The admission was free. I enjoyed watching animals. I saw some small shack that became a souvenir shop. I found a Mexican coke bottle for $3. I was surprised that I could use a credit card in the 19th-century environment! LOL.The Green House at the main entrance had AC. If you want to beat the heat, please stay here! Thanks!

We have driven by Nash Farm dozens of times since moving to the area almost 6 years ago, but had never walked in the gate. We saw a blurb advertising the annual Barn dance and thought that sounded fun. The tickets for the Barn Dance were $20 each and this included a fried chicken box dinner, the barn dance and a pie auction. The dinner was good, the company of folks in attendance was great, and the pie auction really picked up steam when people started competing. The most popular pie sold for over $200!!!! The band who played all evening was very good, and consisted of a bass, a banjo, a fiddle and a guitar. The experienced 'caller' for the dance was patient in explaining the steps for each dance, and he was kind to the young children participating. We had a great time and plan to go back next year.

This gem of a historic farmstead has become a destination for visitors who want a trip back to the past to see a living working farm and share in those daily life experiences. My husband and I didn't know Nash Farm was even there until we turned a corner a few blocks from historic downtown Grapevine and the farm loomed in front of us.On that weekday, the green Victorian farmhouse surrounded by a white picket fence appeared deserted except for a friendly, curious yellow cat. He soon wandered off while we explored the perimeter of the house and vegetable garden, peeking in windows and looking for other signs of life.In a Merchantile shop, we found one half of the married couple who manage Nash Farm for the Grapevine Heritage Foundation. Her husband is the Farm Manager. Together they see that thishistoric landmark brings history to life through exhibits, interpretive programs, heritage workshops, and special events. They physically care for the animals and plant, build, repair, stock and love on this piece of property that was rescued from the hands of developers by the farm's immediate neighbors.Only a working museum since 2009, every year has seen more program offerings for hands on activities; most of which are free and many that are seasonal or reference a holiday. I've taken photos of 2017's Events Calendar to give you an idea of just how much they are offering to bring to life the 19th century on the farm.This day, it was near closing time and we said we would be back. She still wanted to take us to see the barn and their animals. We were "welcomed" by two frantic flapping turkeys fighting over a hen. They seemed to follow us, squawking and rolling around, claws outstretched as we took in the magnificent barn. There were sheep and goats, chickens in coops, cows, too! A large section of the 5.2 acre remaining homestead is actually being farmed and the produce is sold at Farmer's Markets.Today we return for "A Victorian Christmas." They've decorated the house and they're giving tours of the farm and house followed by cider and cookies between 3 and 6 p.m. Admission for this event is $3. This time we'll see the interior of the 1869 farmhouse and check out the historic cemetery. There will be Christmas programs throughout December. This place has hands on farming programs, butchery, woodstove and campfire cooking classes as well as cheese, candy and soap making classes. On Farmstead Living History Fridays, you can join the historic dressed farmhands (volunteers) as they complete their work around the farm.The admission fee is $3. Class fees vary. Professional photographers who wish to use this location for photo shoots are welcome; but must acquire a permit from the Grapevine Heritage Foundation. It's an amazing place they have preserved for the future.Addendum: Saturday afternoon we did visit Nash Farm for their "Victorian Christmas" and turned back the clock with their living historians as we toured the barn, grounds and the 1869 Nash home. Cider and cookies were served by the campfire after the tour. They were actually cooking. After closing, the hardworking volunteer group was going to have a period meal in their historical clothes and enjoy what they've accomplished here on this 5.2 acre farm in just a few short years. From trash to treasure! We had fun and it was educational and inexpensive entertainment. I would highly recommend their special events here.https://www.grapevinetexasusa.com/nash-farm

We've driven past Nash farm for decades at this point but usually found out about Saturday events after the fact or while they were happening & crowded. We took the opportunity to go to a homeschool day, which was $3 a person, and the kids enjoyed it! They got to explore the house where they had someone explaining the different areas & showing how to play with some of the toys they would play with. There was someone in the kitchen teaching/showing how to make butter. In the barn they had someone explaining all of the tools, the age of the barn & talking about the animals they have. Nearby someone was talking about the wool from the sheep & showing how they had to clean it before it gets turned int yarn. They had another volunteer was out talking about the wagons They also have a working garden where someone talked about what they used to grow & what they grow now, the kids could go pick items from the garden. After they got everyone checked in they had two people showing how they used to use a spinning wheel & I can't remember the name but showed another tool used prior to a spinning wheel. They had some stilts the kids could learn how to use, as well as jump ropes & hula hoops. As well you could go see the chickens & sheep ... and they had a laundry station where you got to use washboards & hang up items. The event was from 10-1145 & with us going to every station & checking everything out, plus going to the little shop to get a scout patch & sit to visit with friends we had with us, we for sure got our full almost 2 hours experience. Not bad for $3 a person! For sure worth checking out or coming by when they have a special event, like when they are able to do the car events.

This place is wonderful, and has FREE admission! We took our kiddos here, and had a wonderful time. There's sheep, chickens, and turkeys you can feed and pet. They have the cutest gift shop with drinks (bottled cokes and water) and little trinkets. We brought our own lunch, and posted up at their picnic tables and had the best time. The staff is also super sweet and welcoming. They have TONS of room for the kids to run around explore. Can't wait to come back!

The tour of the house needs to be more organized. They need definite specific groups of people who go from room to room with guided direction which room to go next. Same with outside. Each of the stations needs to be clearly labeled with wooden signage what the station is: Sewing, Shearing, Butter, Kites, Jump Ropes, etc. You can't tell what each station is, until you walk up close to it.