1. Heritage Farmstead
City: Plano, TX
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (972) 881-0140
Address: 1900 West Fifteenth St.
Description: This 1891 farmhouse and surroundings were treated to a $1.2 million update to create a place that introduces you to the local past on this patch of the Blackland Prairie.
2. Southfork Ranch
City: Plano, TX
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (800) 989-7800
Address: 3700 Hogge Rd.
Description: Fans of the series Dallas will remember this country estate as the Ewing Mansion, home to many a big-haired gal, rouge cousins, and one famous villain. Plenty of memorabilia from the show remains on exhibit, while Texas longhorn cattle and myriad horses roam the grounds. Guided tours are offered daily. If you have a group, book a Chuck Wagon Dining Experience, complete with singing cowboys.
3. Central Market
City: Plano, TX
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (469) 241-8300
Address: 320 Coit Rd.
Description: Throughout the summer and during the winter holiday and spring breaks, cooking classes are offered specifically for kids. Age groups are usually 5 to 8, 9 to 12, and 13 to 17, with sessions as brief as two hours or as long as half-days on successive days. Themes are the key here, and hands-on participation is always a hit. Classes may focus on chocolate, Italian food, breads and pastries, or a Hawaiian luau menu—they’re ever-changing.