Leaf-Printed Cards
Join us for another fun, FALL Art Hour at the Doss! This month, we will be taking advantage of all the falling leaves and making leaf-printed cards. This is a study in texture, color and shape that anyone with an artist’s eye will appreciate. Students will collect a variety of leaves from Pioneer Cabin Park and then preserve their essence by stamping them onto a card that they can share with others. Please be aware that this project involves using paint, so please dress appropriately in play clothes!
Art Hour is a free, monthly program provided by the Doss that encourages your student to express themselves through the arts.
Homeschool Day - Discovering Native Texas
What can the land tell us about the people who lived here?
Students will explore who lived in North Central Texas, how people used the resources around them, which animals shared the landscape and how native plants supported both people and wildlife. Through hands-on activities, art and lively discussion, we will begin to unravel the truths of the past.
Learning objectives
Students will be able to:
- Identify Indigenous peoples historically connected to North Central Texas.
- Recognize native plants and animals found in the region.
- Explain how people, plants, animals, water, and land are interconnected.
- Describe ways Indigenous peoples used and cared for local resources.
- Distinguish native species from introduced species.
To help us keep an accurate head count, please register for participating students ONLY.
Frontier Makers - Bread & Butter
We couldn’t pass up the opportunity to pull some seasonal inspiration into November’s Frontier Makers workshop. Let’s go with the Thanksgiving vibe, and learn how to make bread in a bag! Students will get a short lesson on how important simple foods were to survival on the Texas frontier and then we will get hands-on. We will also have a butter-making station for kiddos who would like to try fresh butter on their bread once they bake it at home. Who knows – maybe they’ll be inspired to help cook Thanksgiving dinner with their new skills!
Museum Explorers - The Blacksmith
We continue our exploration of the Tools of the Trade exhibit this month with The Blacksmith. Join us for a new Museum Explorers worksheet to add to your collection, a lesson, gallery time and a project.
Museum Explorers is a free, monthly learning program provided by the Doss that gives students a closer, more hands-on look at museum exhibits and features.
Preschool Storytime
Every Tuesday @ 10:30am, FREE,
Registration Not Required
Art Hour
Once a Month @ 4:30pm, FREE,
Registration Not Required
Frontier Makers
Every 3rd Thursday @ 4:30pm, FREE, Registration Required
Museum Explorers
Once a Month @ 10:30am, FREE, Registration Not Required
Homeschool Day
Every 2nd Wednesday @ 1pm, $5/student or free doss partners, Registration Required
Museum Hours
Tues – Sat : 10am - 5pm
Thurs : 10am-8pm
Sun & Mon: Closed
Contact Us
(817) 599-6168
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Organizational Info
Mailing Address
PO Box 215
Weatherford, TX 76086
Mission Statement
The mission of the James and Dorothy Doss Heritage and Culture Center is to collect, preserve, and interpret the history of Parker County through cultural and educational events that raise awareness and pride in our western heritage.
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