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Allen Heritage Guild presents Texas Military Road
In December 1838, the Republic of Texas Congress passed a law directing military personnel to cut a road between Austin and Fort Inglish (now Bonham). The road extended from San Patricio northward to a point near Coffee's Station on the Red River,...
Village Information Signs
As you tour the Village, be sure to check in between the houses and around the yards. We have many displays of long-ago farming equipment and other small structures. This part of the tour is self-guided, so we have provided signs beside each piece...
Visit the Steam Locomotive at the Allen Train Depot
The Ebenezer Allen #20 Steam Locomotive is now fully restored and ready for visitors! This steam locomotive engine was first constructed in 1910 and was brought to the Allen Train Depot by Allen Parks & Recreation, Allen Heritage Guild and the...
Allen Texas, a HO Gauge Model Railroad
Melvin Richards, local Model Railroader and Allen Heritage Guild member, is working on revamping the HO model railroad that was donated to the Guild a couple of years ago. The model railroad sits in the Depot Museum, and the goal is to make the...
Locomotive and Caboose
Drive by the depot on the corner of Main St. and Ash to see the locomotive and caboose decorated for Christmas!
Letter from our President
Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Season's Greetings! Happy Holidays! What a year! Not going to dwell on the negative – the good news is the City of Allen delivered on the promise of a steam locomotive and tender for the Depot!!!! Lots of hard work...