Nash Farm
With a few hours to spare after landing in Dallas for our seminar, we decided to make a stop in nearby Grapevine, Texas, to visit Nash Farm. This stop was an introduction to a different chapter of American history.
Established in 1859 by Thomas Jefferson Nash, the farm preserves the story of one of the early families who helped settle the Grape Vine Prairie. Long before the Dallas-Fort Worth area became one the largest urban regions in the country, this was a landscape of farms, ranches and small communities where daily life revolved around the land.
The Nash Farm has been preserved as a living history site. The house, barns and grounds helped us understand how North Texas developed during the nineteenth century and how communities such as Grapevine were built through the efforts of pioneering families. Walking through this property give us a tangible connection to the people who transformed the prairie into productive farmland and established the foundations of the community that exists today.
Understanding the past often begins with seeing how ordinary people built their lives one day at a time.
Read More From Nancy
Monticello
Thomas Jefferson’s home at Monticello reflects the depth and breadth of his extraordinary intelligence. Remembered as our third president and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson’s brilliance is clearly visible throughout his home. At Monticello, you encounter not only a statesman, but an inventor, writer, architect and visionary. Every room reveals his curiosity and […]
Schuyler Mansion
After seeing Hamilton on Broadway, exploring the real-life connections from the play became a fun pastime. One stop was the Schuyler Mansion in Albany. This was the home of General Philip Schuyler and his three daughters: Angelica, Eliza and Peggy. General Schuyler was a decorated leader during the American Revolutionary War, serving as a major general […]
Home of Franklin Roosevelt
I have taken this drive to Hyde Park many times. Over these visits, I have watched the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum expand its exhibits, telling not only the story of Roosevelt as a president, but also of the young boy who grew up along the Hudson River. From childhood memorabilia and family history to the immense responsibility of […]
