Penn Farm Agricultural History Center

Review №1

Rating: 5

Date: a week ago

Review №2

Rating: 4

Date: 2 months ago

Review №3

Rating: 1

Did not visit

Date: 3 months ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

You do not have to buy tickets. This is at a State Park, so you only pay their daily entry fee. Its a beautiful, historical landmark

Date: 3 months ago

Review №5

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №6

Rating: 5

We really enjoyed this walk through history. The grounds were well maintained.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №7

Rating: 4

Interesting historical location and a beautiful field at the end with bluebonnets. Trails well maintained and the farm was an easy walk.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №9

Rating: 5

If you love history you must see this place!! It s really cool to see an entire farm from the 1800s. The place is huge and there s lots of buildings to look at. How the buildings have lasted so long is amazing! Entry is only $7 and it s an easy walk around the farm. There s a restroom located at the beginning of the trail

Date: 7 months ago

Review №10

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №11

Rating: 5

Well maintained farm. Had a good walk around the farm houses. Interesting place ...

Date: 9 months ago

Review №12

Rating: 5

Was. Very fun to look at and I enjoyed looking at it all the old buildings and equipment

Date: 9 months ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

It was very nice, educational and interesting. Great place for everyone! Theres lots of different buildings to see and information posted about them. Its in a Texas state park. So theres more things to do there.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №14

Rating: 5

This is an amazing presentation at Cedar Hill State Park

Date: 10 months ago

Review №15

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №16

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №17

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

Very pretty!

Date: 11 months ago

Review №19

Rating: 5

A fun historic farm to visit with a variety of old farm equipment and structures. There is enough shade and open space to keep the entire walk mild and breezy.

Date: a year ago

Review №20

Rating: 5

Great place to go for a stroll. Close walk from site and plenty to check out as you try to imagine the intense life on the prairie 150 yrs ago. And in this area, the biggest obstacle was water.

Date: a year ago

Review №21

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №23

Rating: 5

Such amazing history to be found!!

Date: a year ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №25

Rating: 4

The mid 18s farm located in Cedar Hill State Park. Has several farm machines and buildings from the period. Self guided tour with signs. They sometimes do special guided tours. Fee is the cedar hill state park entrance fee, no extra fee for this area. This park can get quite busy, so I recommended advance purchase. Today it wasnt that busy so no advance reservations were needed.

Date: a year ago

Review №26

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

Great place for a bit of history on local farming

Date: a year ago

Review №28

Rating: 4

Historical Stractures are poorly maintained.

Date: a year ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №30

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №32

Rating: 5

The perfect place to learn a little more about the history of Texas.

Date: a year ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

Awesome journey into the past! Beautiful scenery!

Date: a year ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

This farms property is huge and visitors should prepare to commit a good 45 - 60 minutes or more of walking to see the whole farm and read about the history of the farm. There are information signs about most of the agricultural equipment and buildings. We did a self-guided tour. The farm visit is free, but I think you have to pay to enter Cedar Hill State Park in order to visit the farm. We camped overnight, so our camping fee basically covered our park entrance fee.

Date: a year ago

Review №37

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №38

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №39

Rating: 5

We went on veterans day and the $6 fee was waved for all of us. The penn farm was great but we were sad that the hiking trails for closed due to rain.

Date: a year ago

Review №40

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №41

Rating: 4

We stayed at cedar hill state park. Loved it. Friendly and helpful staff. Beautiful and quiet away from the city

Date: a year ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Very beautiful trail

Date: 2 years ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

It is a cool place for kids who can read and are into history. We have gone twice and enjoy it.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №45

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №46

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №47

Rating: 5

Nice place for a family walk.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №48

Rating: 5

I got surprise with this amazing place that helped us to discover Texas Farm History. My Son loved this Farm too. I recommend it.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №49

Rating: 2

Wow, first went to restroom, someone took a poo in the urinal. Not a good first sign. Walked the path to the first building no real arrows to point where your suppose to walk so we walked down a hill back up a hill into a fence. Only to turn around. Buildings are in some cases rotted and falling apart. Ive been to other historical places that seem to invest money back into the property but that does not seem the case here. Was disappointed thought it might be more. Lake was pretty, campsites were nice if you want to camp.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №50

Rating: 5

Great place inside the State Park, only the fee to enter the state park, theres no additional fee to access the Penn Farm. It has several buildings and farm tools, you can listen to the birds singing and its really good and relaxing. There are restrooms, water, picnic area.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №51

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №52

Rating: 4

Nice visit. Old barns and farming equipment.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №55

Rating: 5

Love this piece of preserved history.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №56

Rating: 4

This was a nice, easy little walk that was a lot of fun. It had enough things to see to make my kids enjoy the walk. My only suggestion is that they open up some of the houses to tour.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

Fun and neat like stepping back into time with the Penn house big spiders though like 8 legged freak size park rangers and staff are very friendly and informative

Date: 3 years ago

Review №59

Rating: 5

Very enjoyable

Date: 3 years ago

Review №60

Rating: 5

Wow its was learning experience

Date: 3 years ago

Review №61

Rating: 5

I had no idea this place even existed. Great spot to learn some history and take in some nature.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №62

Rating: 5

Beautiful place

Date: 3 years ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

Is like walking back in time, always a pleasure visit Penns farm, we love it.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №64

Rating: 3

Not so impressive.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №65

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №68

Rating: 5

A great escape to the country for few hours

Date: 3 years ago

Review №69

Rating: 4

Nice historical area within the state park.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №70

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №71

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №72

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №73

Rating: 5

A great Texas history learning experience.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №74

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №75

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №76

Rating: 3

There wasnt much to see there. It was a little construction thing and and a platform for speakers. I got the feeling that it is always void of people, despite the fact it was closed due to rain.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №77

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №78

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №79

Rating: 5

Took my granddaughter and she wanted to go back the n next day

Date: 3 years ago

Review №80

Rating: 5

My family worked hard on this place

Date: 3 years ago

Review №81

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №82

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №83

Rating: 5

Great short hike. Family and pet friendly.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №84

Rating: 5

What a beautiful place to take a stroll with the family. Not to mentioned a great place to take family pictures. This was my first time visiting this place, the restrooms where clean and the day was perfect. I would definitely reccomend this for the family or just spend time with a love one. Timing is the key mid sunsets are around 5:00 to 5:30 is when you can capture that special moment.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №85

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №86

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №87

Rating: 5

great to see these old buildings nice old farm !

Date: 3 years ago

Review №88

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №89

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

This place is as authentic as it gets

Date: 4 years ago

Review №91

Rating: 4

So pretty!!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №92

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №93

Rating: 5

Sad to see the Park is so rundown.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №94

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №95

Rating: 5

Out in the wilderness but still in the metroplex. Beware of the chiggers!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №96

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №97

Rating: 5

A nice walk around historical buildings.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №98

Rating: 5

My son and I trooped around. we met a nice family from Midlothian who had a couple of boys. We had a good time.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №99

Rating: 3

This rating isn t so much about the place, but more about the rundown nature of it - which I will attribute to the lack of funding - without knowing that is actually true.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №100

Rating: 5

We love walking around Penn Farm. Not only are there many amazing photo opportunities, the history and grounds themselves are beautiful. Weve been here several times now and always make it a point of walking around and looking at everything. We dont stop and read all the information about the buildings anymore, but if its your first time they are worth the read and time.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №101

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №102

Rating: 5

Had a great time walking around the ranch. Very interesting

Date: 4 years ago

Review №103

Rating: 5

If you are at Cedar Hill State Park, you have to visit Penn Farm and do the self guided tour, it is well worth exploring and learning about some great Texas History.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №104

Rating: 5

Nice place to walk and explore

Date: 4 years ago

Review №105

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №106

Rating: 5

Love the hiking in Cedar Hill, and being a history buff this was especially attractive. I recommend a visit hands down. Its a serene, educational, and gives you a great sense of the history of Cedar Hill and the surrounding area.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №107

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №108

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №109

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №110

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №111

Rating: 2

This is the weirdest farm Ive ever seen. Its like all of the buildings were dumped here and it was never actually farmed. I cant figure out what the barns were used for. That possible chicken coop one felt...creepy. It felt barren, unlike other old farms weve been around. It didnt even smell right. Where were the alleged orchards, for example? Lots of critters, which was cool. I think we saw more wildlife here than in any other part of the state park.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №112

Rating: 5

Great

Date: 4 years ago

Review №113

Rating: 5

Great place to visit if youre staying in the park or are just coming in for a day walk.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №114

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №115

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №116

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №117

Rating: 4

Great hike for young kids!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №119

Rating: 5

Great place with lots of interesting history

Date: 4 years ago

Review №120

Rating: 5

Love this place, my escape from the city!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №121

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №122

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №123

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №124

Rating: 4

Great walking area

Date: 4 years ago

Review №125

Rating: 2

Date: 4 years ago

Review №126

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №127

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №128

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №129

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №130

Rating: 2

Date: 5 years ago

Review №131

Rating: 5

A hidden gem , you ll love it .... take your precautions and spray repellent on you! Chiggers are a serious case in this place!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №132

Rating: 2

Out of date historical interpretation. Pre-civil Rights mentality

Date: 5 years ago

Review №133

Rating: 5

This was a fun adventure

Date: 5 years ago

Review №134

Rating: 5

Very nice rustic/western scenery at this park. Took pictures here with the family.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №135

Rating: 5

Has interesting history.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №136

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №137

Rating: 5

Great place, love it.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №138

Rating: 4

Great place. Plenty of shade on the trails. It could use some upkeep of the historical buildings and the old farm equipment but since the entrance is free that will need some extra source of funding or fees and or donations. Great piece of history.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №139

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №140

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №141

Rating: 5

Really great to see these hundred year old buildings an imagine what life was like back then. Was a very hard but beautiful life living off of the land. Must have taken a lot of faith to survive!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №142

Rating: 5

Travel back in time

Date: 5 years ago

Review №143

Rating: 5

Was super fun and family friendly

Date: 5 years ago

Review №144

Rating: 5

This was a fun place to with kids.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №145

Rating: 5

My familys farm backed up to the Penn farm. It was nice seeing the buildings again.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №146

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №147

Rating: 5

Great place that lets you see a different side of the area.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №148

Rating: 5

Saw baby vultures, great visit!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №149

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №150

Rating: 4

Some maintenance is missing

Date: 5 years ago

Review №151

Rating: 5

From a photographers POV, this is a great little place with surprisingly sufficient number of compositions to get portraits. You could use the houses or barns to get a more rustic feel but you can also exploit the openness of the field to minimize the rustic presence if needed. Late afternoon provides good lighting and its accessible until late.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №152

Rating: 5

Very interesting old farm, may displays of 100 year old equipment.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №153

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №154

Rating: 5

Fun little trail within Cedar Lake state park. Many old Farm buildings, many are dilapidated but still neat to explore. Dog friendly, kid friendly. Bathroom available at the beginning of the trail, a slow exploration takes roughly an hour and a half. Had a run in with a turkey vulture which made the journey all the more exciting. It was roosting in one of the old barns

Date: 5 years ago

Review №155

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №156

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №157

Rating: 5

Great place for the kids to explore and learn.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №158

Rating: 5

Excellent state park, historic and worth the visit

Date: 5 years ago

Review №159

Rating: 5

Fantastic place to spend the day

Date: 5 years ago

Review №160

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №161

Rating: 3

Date: 5 years ago

Review №162

Rating: 5

We walked the trails and had fun!!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №163

Rating: 5

Loved it!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №164

Rating: 5

This is a very interesting trip to take if you want to see how Texas was established

Date: 5 years ago

Review №165

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №166

Rating: 4

Nice hike through historical farm.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №167

Rating: 5

Beautiful area full of history

Date: 5 years ago

Review №168

Rating: 5

Very nice place to walk and get exercise while discovering historical sites.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №169

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №170

Rating: 4

Neat little place to get away from all the hustle and bustle of the city. Maybe take a picnic.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №171

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №172

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №173

Rating: 4

It was a great place to take the kids (3 of them under the age of 4) on a short discovery hike.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №174

Rating: 3

Date: 5 years ago

Review №175

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №176

Rating: 5

Such a neat place, I love the history of it

Date: 5 years ago

Review №177

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №178

Rating: 5

A very unique journey too see how folks use to live and work on a farm.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №179

Rating: 4

Very informative.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №180

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №181

Rating: 3

Go there if you are interested in lake view or want to educate children on how people lived 200 years ago. Do not go in rainy season as trails are closed

Date: 6 years ago

Review №182

Rating: 5

I love this place! Im a photographer and there are lots of great backdrops for portraits within a comfortable walking distance. The entry fee is a little steep in my opinion but theres no other place like it in DFW that I know of.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №183

Rating: 5

We took our family photos here and it was a great location. Its historical and you can look at the buildings and artifacts at your own pace.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №184

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №185

Rating: 5

Annual bluebonnet photos, every year. The field is great.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №186

Rating: 4

Date: 6 years ago

Review №187

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №188

Rating: 5

great place to enjoy and walk the path of settlement history at your own pace and leisure

Date: 6 years ago

Review №189

Rating: 5

We enjoyed the back in time experience!

Date: 6 years ago

Review №190

Rating: 5

Love this place great walking trails and signs you can read about the history

Date: 6 years ago

Review №191

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №192

Rating: 4

Date: 6 years ago

Review №193

Rating: 4

A nice piece of history. Worth a visit.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №194

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №195

Rating: 5

Great place to take the family

Date: 6 years ago

Review №196

Rating: 5

Historic farm with charm and we loved touring this place.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №197

Rating: 5

Need some place to take pictures of and I wasn t disappointed. Bring plenty of water with you because it was very hot, nice place to visit and walk around.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №198

Rating: 3

Not so much to look to be honest but I loved the place for its scenic and natural beauty. Good place to relax and chit chat with your dear ones!

Date: 6 years ago

Review №199

Rating: 4

Date: 6 years ago

Review №200

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago