Real Frisco

In 1991, the City of Frisco had roughly 1,000 or so residents... now, in 2009, we are approaching the 100,000 mark.  With the rapid development of Frisco, citizens feared much of the cities’ history would be lost. To ensure that Frisco’s history would be remembered, a few residents got together in 1997 and in 1998 the Heritage Association of Frisco was formed.  The Heritage Association of Frisco is an all volunteer organization whose goal is to preserve and honor Frisco’s heritage.  It was through this organization that the idea for the Frisco Heritage Museum was put in place, partnering with the City of Frisco.

In the far southeast corner of the Frisco Square area, the Frisco Heritage Museum can be found. Surrounded by models of old houses and historical homes, the Frisco Heritage Museum is a great place to take the family on a Saturday afternoon.  There is a sand trail that winds around the outside of the museum with plaques explaining the significance of each piece.  The Gazebo, the Shack, and the Sister Statue are among the handful of pieces. A large attraction outside of the building is the old Frisco Locomotive, which is a great site for little kids.  

Inside the museum, they have it divided up in sections and rooms. The first floor includes the Family Room, one from 1910 and another from 1960. Also on the first floor is the Pegasus, a petroleum company that was founded in 1911. All along the hall, the wall are several painted murals telling the story of Frisco told from the perspective of a grandmother to her grandson. The most interesting among this, is the story of Preston Road. On this floor, also is an old timey filling station, a dirt road, and the old printing press which belonged to the old Frisco Journal. This of course was before the Frisco Enterprise was created.

The second floor is filled with pictures and historical artifacts from the various doctors throughout history. There is a section dedicated to the history of Dr. Pink, the first doctor in Frisco. Also on the second floor are the Cotton Gin, and the Frisco Heritage movie theater which plays old movies all day. The Railroad museum is also found on the second floor. The display shows an old railroad handcar used by track gangs in the 1920’s. Off in the corner room of the floor is the timeline room. The Timeline room shows an artistically painted timeline surrounding the top of the room. This has the entire history of Frisco from 1902-present.

The Frisco Heritage Association has done a great job of pulling all of Frisco’s History into one building. From the friendly staff to the strategically set up rooms, the Frisco Heritage Museum is a wonderful source in learning more about Frisco and its history.