What the Heritage Farm is about Ellis County is in the heart of the Texas Blackland Prairie (named for its rich dark soil), which is a complex tallgrass prairie ecosystem.  The soil was also ideally suited to crop agriculture that...

In 2013, the Texas Historical Commission designated the 1913 McKinney - Aday Farm House a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark. Texas Historical Marker (larger image) Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Dedication Program History of the McKinney - Aday Farm House Restoration Below...

Farm Heritage Day is the Farm’s headline event each year.  It is held on the Sunday afternoon following the last Saturday in September.  At that time, the Farm is opened to the public for an afternoon of celebrating the living...

This event is held the afternoon of the last Sunday of April.  It started in 2018 as “Wildflower & Nature Walk”.  The Farm co-hosts this event with the Indian Trail Chapter of the Master Naturalists, Ellis County Museum, Inc. and...