A stone’s throw from the Dallas Metroplex, Waxahachie is a vibrant, authentic small-town Texas community and the “Crape Myrtle Capital of Texas!” Each summer, the city’s historic streets are lined with hundreds of beautiful pink crape myrtles in full bloom, celebrated by the Crape Myrtle Festival in July.
BUY A LOVE LOCK
No need to fly to New York, Paris, Seoul, or Moscow to leave a token of your love on public display. In keeping with the town’s slogan, “Waxahachie, A Place in the Heart,” the Ellis County Museum sells heart-shaped locks for $10 as a fundraiser. Couples attach their padlocks on a fence half a block away from the museum. Waxahachie is named after the Waxhaw Indian tribe and the Coosaw tribe’s word machine, meaning creek. It started in 1850, along the banks of Waxahachie Creek as an agricultural town.
GINGERBREAD ANTIQUES SPECIALITY & GIFT SHOP
Conveniently located in historic downtown Waxahachie, Gingerbread Antiques celebrates 20 years as a high-quality antique mall. We specialize in vintage antiques, collectibles, Victorian furniture, and the area’s largest collection of Fiestaware. Come discover Texas’ most unique antiques!
Mon-Fri 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday, 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Sunday, 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM
310 S College St, Waxahachie
(972) 937-0968
www.gingerbreadantiquemall.com
TAKE A HISTORIC WALKING TOUR
The walking tour highlights the downtown’s oldest, most notable, and historic buildings. In the course of the tour, you’ll get a good feel for all that Waxahachie has to offer as these historic buildings are now home to antique stores, galleries, boutiques, and restaurants. Print maps are available at the Ellis County Museum or Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce.
201 S. College St. Waxahachie
(972) 937-0681
www.waxahachiecvb.com
BLING BANG BASH
DESIGNER BAG BINGO & GUN RAFFLE
Join CASA of Ellis County and the Ellis County Children’s Advocacy Center for our 2nd Annual Bling Bang Bash Designer Bag Bingo & Gun Raffle at the Ellis County Youth Expo Center in Waxahachie!
Make your reservations now for a fun evening filled with 20 bingo games where players will have a chance to win one of our gorgeous designer handbags and a single-pool raffle for 10 guns for our firearm enthusiasts! The evening will also include dinner by Dove’s Nest, silent and live auctions, and more. Proceeds will help fund incidentals for CASA Kiddos in foster care and will also help fund ECCAC therapy for children who have been victims of or, witness to a crime. Please note that guests must be at least 21 years old to participate in Bingo games.
April 29, 2022
6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
2300 W Hwy 287 Bypass, Waxahachie
(972) 937-1455
www.casaofelliscounty.org
MUNSTER MANSION
The Munster Mansion is the proud home and hard work of Sandra and Charles McKee. The Munster Mansion is a replica of the house used in “The Munsters” 60s sitcom show. It has been painstakingly recreated room by room, through watching and re-watching footage from the show. Many pieces in the house are from the show or exact replicas of items from the show. This is a living work as each year more detail is added, and more items are collected to make this as precise as it can be. It was a challenging project, as there were no plans or blueprints to go by. The house was completely designed by the use of the show footage. Living in the Munster Mansion is a dream come true for us. Private tours are $120 for up to 4 people. Each additional guest will be $30. Call, message or e-mail to book your private tour of this amazing property!
MURDER MYSTERY
Drinks will be served before your Murder Mystery experience begins, so all participants must be at least 21 years old. Enjoy this time with your guests before the murder mystery madness begins! 10 participants are needed to take part in the Murder Mystery experience. Costumes are required for all guests. Come ready to dive into the story!
Murder Mystery costs $110 per guest.
1313 Mockingbird Lane, Waxahachie
www.munstermansion.com
BETHLEHEM REVISITED
Step back in time, over 2000 years ago, and walk the streets of ancient Bethlehem as Mary and Joseph did on the night of Christ’s birth. On your journey to the site of the Nativity, you will meet innkeepers, merchants, craftsmen, tradesmen, clergy, and many other citizens as they portray daily life in the City of Bethlehem, complete with sheep, camels, and donkeys. You can also visit Herod’s Court and await the nightly parade of the three kings bringing their treasures to Bethlehem’s newest citizen.
Month of December • 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
402 N. College Street
(behind Central Presbyterian Church)Admission: Free
