City of Carrollton, TX Home Calendar News Jobs Contact Us Translate Search HOME ABOUT US GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS RESIDENTS BUSINESS HOW DO I... Parks & Recreation - Looking For Work? + Aquatics + Athletic Leagues Programs & Events + Downtown Carrollton + Facilities - A.W. Perry Homestead Museum Crosby Recreation Center Disc Golf Dog Parks Elm Fork Nature Preserve Indian Creek Golf Club Oak Creek Tennis Center Parks Rosemeade Recreation Center Senior Center + Trails Virtual Tour Facility Rentals + General Information + Departments » Departments G - P » Parks & Recreation » Facilities A.W. Perry Homestead Museum Print Feedback Share & Bookmark Press Enter to show all options, press Tab go to next option Font Size: + - 1509 N. Perry Road Tour Hours Tuesday through Thursday and Saturday from 11 am to 1 pm. Appointments are also welcome. Call 972-466-6380 to schedule your appointment. 2021 Holiday Hours Registration for: School Tours Group Tours Events/Classes - Upcoming Events calendar Traveling Trunks - Email Registration for Traveling Trunks Reservations Tours/Programs - Email Registration for A.W. Perry Homestead Museum tours Museum Survey Please tell us about your museum experience. Feedback like yours helps us continue to provide better services to our patrons. Thank you for your input! Brochure Background The A.W. Perry Homestead Museum offers a glimpse of life as it was in north central Texas at the turn of the 20th Century. A.W. and Sarah (Huffman) Perry were pioneer homesteaders of Peters Colony who came to Carrollton in the year 1844 from Carrollton, Illinois. They claimed 640 acres and built a house on this farm in 1857. In 1909, their son Dewitt Perry and his wife Francis (Grimes) tore down the first house and used some of the lumber to build the present day house. This structure is now the Museum, restored in 1976 for the bicentennial. You can still find the foundation stones of the first Perry farmhouse in the backyard of the Museum. Designated a historic landmark in 1977 by the Texas Historical Commission. Gravley Park contains 13 acres adjacent to the A.W. Perry Homestead Museum. The park was dedicated to the city by Mrs. Pearl Perry Gravley. The facility includes walking paths, park benches, drinking fountain, and parking. Working with the Perry Society, a 501(c) 3 organization, the city has completed the installation of a 20’ gazebo in honor of Milburn Gravley, one of Carrollton’s Mayors. The gazebo design complements the A.W. Perry House as it reflects the Victorian period. For information on the A.W. Perry Homestead Museum Society, call 972-466-6380. Facility Rental The grounds may be reserved for weddings, photography and other special occasions. Museum Rental Application Information on Alcohol at Rental Refund Policy Refund Request Photography Professional photographers are welcome to use the grounds of the A.W. Perry Homestead Museum and Pearl Perry Park as a backdrop for their business. The Perry Homestead often schedules tours, programs and site rentals outside of its regular posted hours. Professional photographers should check the Perry Homestead’s schedule before booking their photo shoots to avoid potential conflicts. Photography Guidelines. Birthday Parties Plan your child's next party at our house! The A.W. Perry Homestead Museum offers elegant porches for hosting tea parties and a big barn for playing games that once delighted pioneer children. Party themes include: Victorian Tea Party, Toys and Games Party, and Hoe Down Party. A $125 party fee includes table decorations, craft supplies, plates, utensils, cold lemonade and up to 15 goody bags. Additional children $5 each. You provide the cake and the guests! Children will enjoy 90 minutes of activities led by Museum staff followed by 30 minutes for eating cake and opening presents. Call today to schedule a Saturday or Sunday party. Parties are appropriate for children ages 6-10. Birthday party policies and contract Calling All Volunteers! The Museum has volunteer opportunities available all year. We are always in need of volunteer tour guides/docents for our scheduled school, group tours, and special events. Research and other opportunities are also available. Call 972-466-6380 for more information, or email cody.scallions@cityofcarrollton.com for more information. Free viewers are required for some of the attached documents. They can be downloaded by clicking on the icons below. About Us Government Departments Community Business How Do I... Contact Us Sitemap © 2021 City of Carrollton, TX | Privacy Policy | Website Created by Vision Internet - Innovators of Online Government