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Welcome Center at Brown House

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Welcome Center at Brown House

City of Wylie Welcome Center at the Historic Thomas and Mattie Brown House. Amenities include a museum, tours, and gift shop. Free admission.

05/29/2026

🍦☀ Beat the heat with us this Saturday! ☀🍦
While enjoying Bluegrass on Ballard, make your way to the Brown House to cool down with a tour and FREE popsicles from 2 PM - 6 PM.

05/28/2026

📜🖋 Want to know more about the Signers of the Declaration? Welcome Center at Brown House was the first museum in the country to be licensed to offer the Interactive Declaration of Independence, which was created by the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. Come explore and learn about the Declaration of Independence with us!

05/26/2026

✨📕 We're proud to offer FREE pocket Declarations of Independence and Constitution as part of our America 250 experience! Come pick up some big ideas that helped shape America's history that can fit in your pocket.

05/19/2026

Come pick up one of our FREE commemorative brass medallions! To celebrate America 250, one side of the medallion features the Liberty Bell and the other has the Wylie seal. These keepsakes honoring America's 250 anniversary are available while supplies last so be sure to stop by to get yours today!

05/16/2026

🏠🌷 Stop by the Brown House today for National Do Something Good for your Neighbor Day and pick up a pack of wildflower seeds for you and a neighbor or friend. Communities grow stronger when kindness is shared!

05/15/2026

✨ Meet the man behind George Washington! ✨
When visitors meet "George Washington" at the Brown House, they are also meeting Christopher Raso, a monitor and tour guide at the Brown House. He is a retired educator with 28 years of classroom experience. He is also a past recipient of the NSSAR National American History Teacher Award. His dedication helps make history feel personal, memorable, and fun!

05/13/2026

Join us this Saturday for free tours led by our very own George Washington as part of our America 250 Exhibit. Come experience history brought to life through stories, conversation, and interactive tours for all ages!

🕰️ Tours every hour from 11 AM to 5 PM
📅 Saturday May 16
📍 Brown House

05/05/2026

🎉🛍 Celebrate Small Business Week with us at the Brown House from May 3 - 9! Stop in, shop local, and be a part of something special! When you visit participating businesses you can receive a free America 250 t-shirt (while supplies last).

05/03/2026

🚗💨 It's race day! Come cheer on the kids and the Brown House pedal cars at the Wylie 500! Don't forget to "race" over to the Brown House for a tour. We will be open from 1 PM to 4 PM today.

05/02/2026

🏛️🧩 We are excited to be 1 of 9 museums across Collin County participating in the America 250 Museum Patch Quest starting in May and going through August! Visit each location, complete a task, and earn a unique patch at every stop!

Don't forget to tag us in your patch hunt journey!

Address

301 North Ballard Avenue
Wylie, TX
75098

Opening Hours

Tuesday	11am - 6pm
Wednesday	11am - 6pm
Thursday	11am - 6pm
Friday	11am - 6pm
Saturday	11am - 6pm

Website

http://wylietexas.gov/brownhouse

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