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Winedale Historical Center, Northern Fayette County, TX

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Winedale Historical Center

A rural Texas site of 19th-century wooden buildings and decorative arts, run by the University of Texas at Austin.

Northern Fayette County, TX

About Winedale Historical Center

Winedale holds ten buildings from the 1800s, along with period furniture, everyday objects, and a notable group of handmade Texas decorative arts. Houston philanthropist Ima Hogg assembled the collection, and the university received it as a gift in 1967. The 225-acre property sits in northern Fayette County and hosts partner projects with a master naturalist group and a Texas A&M AgriLife program. The site runs educational programs throughout the year, plus exhibitions, public festivals, and summer theater performances.

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  • #19th-century buildings
  • #Texas decorative arts
  • #university collection
  • #living history

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