About the Company
rating: 4.3
The Florence Ranch was established two years before the township of Mesquite and originally comprised 207.5 acres. David Walker Florence built the Florence Ranch home in 1871 for his young family at the age of 23. He would stay to farm the rich blackland prairie about 37 years before retiring with his wife Julia (called Julie) in 1908. By 1892, the ranch had grown to 750 acres, with 300 cultivated and the rest fenced. In 1894 Florence bought 1,000 acres near Cedar Hill and dedicated it for a school. It is still known as Florence Hill. He also owned a 1360-acre ranch in Taylor County.
Categories
- Museum
- Historical landmark
- Tourist attraction
- Wedding venue
Contact Information
Phone: +1 972-204-4933
Website: https://www.cityofmesquite.com/200/Florence-Ranch-Homestead
Address: 1424 Barnes Bridge Rd, Mesquite, TX 75150, United States
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday: Closed
- Thursday: Closed
- Friday: 10:30 AM–3:30 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
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Reviews
Review №1
Rating: 5
Such an amazing experience. We made Christmas decorations, toured the place and saw Santa and had hot chocolate! Id love to go ghost hunting here, the history is amazing and the place is very well kept!
Date: 9 months ago
Review №2
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №3
Rating: 5
Nice place great people. Beautiful experience
Date: a year ago
Review №4
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №5
Rating: 5
I enjoy the Florence Ranch house. Its a wonderful place to learn about the city of Mequites history.
Date: a year ago
Review №6
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №7
Rating: 5
Very interesting history, beautiful old home and property. A great place to step back in time.
Date: 4 years ago
Review №8
Rating: 4
Nice place to take good pics...wedding..birthdays...prom
Date: 4 years ago
Review №9
Rating: 5
Drive by everyday and its still there.
Date: 4 years ago
Review №10
Rating: 5
Date: 4 years ago
Review №11
Rating: 5
Date: 4 years ago
Review №12
Rating: 5
Beautiful homes
Date: 4 years ago
Review №13
Rating: 5
Sooo amazing and beautiful...
Date: 5 years ago
Review №14
Rating: 5
Date: 5 years ago
Review №15
Rating: 5
Wonderful piece of Mesquite history and a great tour.
Date: 5 years ago
Review №16
Rating: 4
Date: 5 years ago
Review №17
Rating: 5
Piece quite until my phone has its say and rude is the programming. But big sigh of relief I will end it as of soon.
Date: 5 years ago
Review №18
Rating: 5
Beautiful place. Awesome history, great staff.
Date: 5 years ago
Review №19
Rating: 1
Date: 5 years ago
Review №20
Rating: 5
Fabulous ranch...well educated docents who tell its history and who obviously love what they are doing. Wonderful window into Dallas past. Great venue for groups . Fun day!
Date: 5 years ago
Review №21
Rating: 4
Date: 5 years ago
Review №22
Rating: 5
Palos Verdes thing you need to see once
Date: 5 years ago
Review №23
Rating: 2
Some Christmas lights will help this historic place
Date: 5 years ago
Review №24
Rating: 4
Date: 5 years ago
Review №25
Rating: 5
Date: 6 years ago
Review №26
Rating: 1
Date: 6 years ago
Review №27
Rating: 5
This was an awesome field trip!!
Date: 6 years ago
Review №28
Rating: 5
Love how Mesquite takes such pride in keeping up parts of history
Date: 6 years ago
Review №29
Rating: 5
Date: 6 years ago
Review №30
Rating: 3
Ok
Date: 6 years ago
Review №31
Rating: 5
Date: 6 years ago
Review №32
Rating: 3
Date: 6 years ago
Review №33
Rating: 4
Date: 6 years ago
Review №34
Rating: 3
Date: 6 years ago
Review №35
Rating: 5
Amazing historic place
Date: 6 years ago
Review №36
Rating: 4
Date: 7 years ago
Review №37
Rating: 4
Date: 7 years ago
Review №38
Rating: 5
Nice place to take dogs to run and play
Date: 7 years ago
Review №39
Rating: 1
Because the service is horrible
Date: 7 years ago
Review №40
Rating: 5
Date: 7 years ago