Grapevine’s original settlers all came via wagons pulled by horses or oxen. Wagon trains were so essential to settling this land that in 1986, as part of Texas’ Sesquicentennial celebrations, a commemorative wagon train was created. Its epic six-month journey covered a jagged 3,000-mile circle around Texas, with 10,000 riders from 27 states joining in. The Sesquicentennial Wagon Train passed through Grapevine in late June before concluding in Fort Worth on July 3, 1986.
The story of the 1986 Wagon Train will be recounted by Quentin McGown, sixth generation Texan and fourth generation Fort Worth attorney with a lifelong interest in history. He teaches courses on Fort Worth history studies and has produced three local history books.
The Vine is located at 225 W. Worth St, Grapevine TX 76051
One block west of Historic Downtown Main St.
North of State Highway 121/114
Three blocks north of TexRail Train Depot
Janet Dickey, Margaret Telford, and Curtis Ratliff will be honored for their lifetime of service at the Grapevine Historical Society Annual Autumn Banquet on Monday, November 2. If ever four people were deserving of being named Lifetime Members of the Historical Society, it is Janet, her late husband Bill, Margaret, and Curtis. Collectively, they have put in years of commitment to developing and promoting Grapevine's history. The stories we could tell!
And stories WILL be told at the GHS Banquet on Monday November 2, from 5:30 until 8 PM at the CVB Grand Hall on Main Street. An evening of stories and celebration, with a buffet meal and a little music, and a few surprises as well.
Grapevine is one of the oldest communities in Tarrant County, tracing its roots back to 1844. This city, for many years a small farming town, grew rapidly in the last half of the 20th century and is now a dynamic place with a rich history which we invite you to explore with us.
The Grapevine Historical Society is a not-for-profit all-volunteer organization chartered by the State of Texas to achieve the following three-fold purpose:
Promote a program which will bring about a better understanding and appreciation of history and the natural and social sciences.
Preserve the history of the area in and around the City of Grapevine, Texas and to create and maintain a permanent educational museum and allied projects for the present generation and all future generations to come.
Encourage the recording, preservation and presentation of the history of the area in and around the City of Grapevine, Texas
Mail Address: P.O. Box 995, Grapevine, TX 76099-0995.
Telephone: 817-410-3526
Grapevine Historical Museum Hours:
Fri - Sat 10 AM to 4 PM
Sunday 11 AM to 4 PM