Sports & Outdoors
Chandor Gardens
Under $25A 3.5-acre garden in Weatherford's Historic District that blends Chinese and English garden styles, once the estate of portrait painter Douglas Chandor.
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Museums
Museum of the Americas
A Weatherford museum showing late 19th and 20th century artifacts, crafts, and folk art from native peoples of the Americas.
216 Fort Worth Hwy., Weatherford, TX 76086 · Weatherford, TX
About Museum of the Americas
The Museum of the Americas in Weatherford, Texas, focuses on the heritage of Indigenous peoples across the Western Hemisphere. Its collection includes late 19th and 20th century objects such as crafts, folk art, and everyday or ceremonial items. Displays highlight Northwest Coast carvings, Plains Indian graphics, Seminole clothing from Florida, Kuna molas from Panama, a miniature Mexican village, and Mexican religious art including santos, retablos, and a 19th century altar. The museum aims to build understanding of diverse cultures and the challenges communities faced in preserving their traditions. It also hosts a gift shop and posts events and news on its website.
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