Grapevine Historical Museum
The museum is located in the Ted R. Ware Plaza Settlement to City museum complex and housed in the Grapevine Ice Company building at 206 West Hudgins street, just off Main Street in Grapevine, Texas. During this Pandemic, the Museum remains closed - howevr the adjacent museum buildings and the Ted Ware Plaza are open.
The front exterior of the museum replicates the appearance of the Grapevine Ice Company building originally built in 1940. The Ice House was an important and thriving business in Grapevine's development into the 1970s.
The Grapevine Historical Museum is provided by the Grapevine Historical Society which was chartered by the State of Texas in 1974 for the purpose of promoting a program for appreciation of history, the natural and social sciences and to preserve the history of the Grapevine area.
A visit to the Grapevine Historical Museum offers many interesting and valuable artifacts related to life on the Grape Vine Prairie in the early days of the City of Grapevine beginning in 1843 when General Sam Houston and representatives of the Republic of Texas met with members of 10 American Indian nations at Grape Vine Springs to negotiate a treaty of peace and friendship.
Visitors will enjoy seeing many interesting artifacts and experiencing knowledge about times in history and the spirit of the people of Grapevine.
Be A Volunteer
If you enjoy meeting people and sharing your love for Grapevine and its rich history you can be a Grapevine Historical Museum docent. We would be delighted to have you join us. Being a docent is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about historic Grapevine and the surrounding area. You will gain personal enjoyment through the gift of your time to make museum visitors feel welcome. Any amount of time that you are willing to share will be most appreciated.
Docent training is provided to help you receive the greatest satisfaction from your volunteer experience and scheduling can be arranged to meet the time you have to share with us. Your service as a volunteer docent will give you a wonderful feeling knowing that you have made each visitor's experience in our museum a memorable one!
You can offer your volunteer spirit by clicking on Volunteer Docent. We look forward to welcoming you as a very special person...A Grapevine Historical Museum Docent!
Docent training is provided to help you receive the greatest satisfaction from your volunteer experience and scheduling can be arranged to meet the time you have to share with us. Your service as a volunteer docent will give you a wonderful feeling knowing that you have made each visitor's experience in our museum a memorable one!
You can offer your volunteer spirit by clicking on Volunteer Docent. We look forward to welcoming you as a very special person...A Grapevine Historical Museum Docent!