Went back today, and the museum was open. I talked to the lady who was volunteering today, and she…read moresaid that sometimes others forget that they are supposed to work, or they have family problems and cannot attend. That was in regards to the museum being closed on Thursday when the sign said it was open. The volunteer today (Jackie) was extremely nice. She knew a lot about the items. I walked around looking at the stuff families have donated. There was a homemade bed that belonged to Collin McKinney (he was a founder of McKinney, TX) and is buried here at VA cemetery. What I really liked best was the vintage school memorabilia. The old football, baseball and cheerleader uniforms. The school pictures were neat. They had a girl's volleyball photo from 1912 and the uniforms were big, bulky dresses. Must have been difficult to move around in those clothes. Yet, I would rather see those then the mini shorts and tight shirts that girls wear today when playing volleyball. There was also a few photos from the segregated black school. Today it's been converted into a church across the railroad tracks. This was a really neat place. I could't find anything that belonged to my ancestors. Which is kinda sad b/c my 3rd great-grandfather was one of the wealthiest landowners in Cannon. You would think someone would have donated something. After I walked around, I talked to the volunteer. She was extremely nice and polite. She let me browse through a book on the history of Grayson county. I couldn't find anything on my family. This is a nice little place to look around. They're only open three days a week during the summer for 2 hrs a day. Like my previous trip, sometimes the volunteers don't show up. They do have vintage postcards and calendars for sale. All sales go to the museum. They also take donations.

The neatest museum of Van Alstyne history, artifacts, and things to remember…read more The museum itself is small but packs a punch. Areas are displayed with a wide variety of antiques, photos, clothing, and personal belongings of citizens of Van Alstyne's past. Entrance is free, but no photography is allowed. A single staff member works the desk. The hours of operation are slim, only a couple a day. If you're passing through it's a neat stop. If you have family history in this area help the museum out by looking through binders of unidentified photographs. You might find a relative or two. My personal favorite displays were the personal grooming items.

The building doesn't look that large but holds a LOT of taxidermied animals. I have mixed feelings…read moreabout the fact that this couple used bow and arrow to kill them and the enjoyment of seeing them. The habitats are realistic. Because there are so many animals, they are a bit cramped. While the tour guide was interesting and funny, he talked way too much and the tour was very rushed at the end.

I loved the scavenger hunt! Everything inside is really cool and rises up new questions about the…read morepast as you explore.

I have of course heard of Sam Rayburn though his time in office was well before my time of paying…read moreattention to politics. Today, his name is associated with the Rayburn House Office Building, the congressional office building in Washington DC. Rayburn served as the 43rd Speaker of the House of Representatives, the record holder for the longest tenure in that role - 17 years (over three separate stints). He was the Representative from Texas' 4th District from 1913 to 1961. The Rayburn House in Bonham is a collection of news articles, memorabilia and several videos that describe the life and times of Speaker Rayburn. His huge library is also accessible. It is self-directed and easy to tour. Expect it to take between 30 and 60 minutes. [Review 728 of 2024 - 488 in Texas - 21759 overall]

If you like history or old houses/ architecture, this may be worth a stop. I'm not particularly…read moredrawn to that, but knew a friend working here recently, so thought I'd stop by to check it out and say hey. It was cool to see the house, and to see it still very preserved as to what it would have been in the time he was living there. I especially liked the second floor of the house because it was cool to see the bedrooms. It made me want an outdoor sleeping porch to cool down on summer nights... but nonetheless I'm glad to live in a time where there's air conditioning!! They also have a few old fashioned cars to see. So, if that's something you like too, you may enjoy a quick visit. I'm also not much of a car person, so I can't remember what's there. Since it's also a farm, they have some information about farming back in the day too, which was good to see. I think my favorite part were the animals. They have some chickens and roosters, but the best was the donkey named Stinky! Haha!! Luckily, having a friend that worked there, we were able to get him to come over and say hello and even feed him some carrots. So cute... and thankfully, not too stinky ;)

This is a special jazz collection. For anyone who appreciates not only Classical Jazz, but also Big…read moreBand, and Modern Jazz, this museum has it all. The fact that this is presented with class and style makes it all the more enjoyable. Worth a destination visit or a side-trip for any music enthusiast.

Excellent jazz museum, focusing on all the great trumpet players there ever was. Lost of personal…read morepieces from all the musicians. Everything was very well arranged with lots of room for people to move around all 3 floors and see everything. A must see for jazz fans.

The layout is epic and super nice. #Holla…read more Pros n Cons as follows Positives: Close to major highway, separate sections for adults and kiddos, lots of space in the arcade section, food is delish, cocktails are good, the outdoor space is nice. They bring food to you & Seating around the bowling lanes are great! Negatives: Bowling is EXPENSIVE! Space upstairs around pool table is crowded, restaurant is tiny, many waiters complain about having to go up and down stairs, outdoor bar not open, access to location is not user friendly coming from Dallas. Enjoy!

We used to go to Trivia Night every Thursday and always had a great time, but the service has gone…read moredownhill. The last couple of visits, we couldn't get drinks or food unless we tracked down our waitress ourselves. Twice, at the end of the night, we tried to pay and were told our server had already gone home without telling us or giving us a chance to close out. We had to find another employee just to settle our tab. I reached out to Hey Day directly, but they haven't responded, which makes it feel like they don't really care about the issue.

This was a very memorable experience. I was driving and had to stop by. It was 3:55 PM ... they…read moreclose at four, but I didn't caught them right as they were locking up. When I tell you, it was the best little museum that I have ever been to... I mean it. They got what they were doing instantly unlocked the doors and let me in ask if I wanted the whole experience I said no that I would come back and save it for when I was with my whole family, but just the active attentiveness was heartfelt in mind blowing. They gave me some quick history and let me explore on my own. Thank you, Jo.... Your kindness will not be easily forgotten.

Great display!! Lots of different displays from the 1880 to post WWII. Interesting at to spend an…read morehour or two.

If you want to know more about Texas history, don't pass this place up. They have very nice docents…read morewho are very informative. There is free admission but we felt a donation was well deserved. My wife and I spent a very enjoyable hour here. Check it out!

I drive right past Deschain on my way to shows in Denison and Oklahoma. Looks like a nice place and…read moreI've only heard good things about their music selection. Great to see so many Texas wineries still doing well.

My husband and I have been to wineries/vineyards all over the U.S. While we are not wine snobs, we…read moreappreciate excellent wines especially when they are made locally. This place doesn't grow or use any local grapes. We went on a Saturday...which means the business should be prepared for one of their busiest days. Instead, our young waitress was "in your face" short with us, our service was mediocre and the establishment seemed ill prepared for a crowd. The savory cheese board was ok. However, I had have outstanding cheese/charcuterie boards at nearby wineries for less cost and far better quality. We were there in the afternoon and the very limited parking area was already full. The inside winery area is cramped and small. The outside area is spacious...but, lacks the outdoor fans that we see at many other Texas winery patios. We never leave a winery without a bottle to go...here, we were happy to pay our bill and move onto the next nearby winery without our typical delicious bottle to go.