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Danish Heritage Preservation Society

A museum complex includes the following exhibits:

Pioneer Home, built in 1898, was moved from its original farm site to the complex and restored to its original floor plan. The furniture and appliances recall life in Danevang from the 1890s through World War I. Open 1–4 p.m. Tue.–Sun. or by appointment for groups.

Hansen Shed is an "on the farm" museum that houses the private collection of Harold and Ella Hansen. It was donated to the society and moved to the current site in 1993. Many artifacts donated to the center also are on display.

Danish Heritage Preservation Society, dedicated in June 2001, depicts the local Danish community and its background; a history of the Viking era; cotton and grain farming history in the area; and the community's school, family and social history. Visitors also can see Harold Hansen's extensive barbed wire collection. Open 1–4 p.m. Tue.–Sun. or by appointment for groups. Texas 71 and C.R. 426 (one mile south of blinking light). 979/578-0808.

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153 County Road 426
Danevang, Texas
Phone: 979/578-0808

Hours

Open 1–4 p.m. Tue.–Sun. or by appointment for groups.

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Opened in 2000, these gardens are the result of Max and Billie Clark's vision to create a Texas version of an English garden. What began as an herb and vegetable garden in 1977 has grown to 35 acres with more than 50 individual gardens. There are many areas that appeal to all ages, including an English Channel Garden, a historic tree trail, an All-American Rose Trail Garden and one of Texas' largest outdoor "G" scale model train exhibits. Open 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m. Mon.–Sat. and 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sun. Wheelchair accessible. Cart tours are available by appointment. Admission charge. Three miles east of Mineral Wells off U.S. 180, 1.25 miles north to 567 Maddux Road. 940/682-4856. www.clarkgardens.com.

City: Mineral Wells
Region: Panhandle Plains

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