Nash Farm — Attraction in Grapevine

As someone who lived in Virginia, I often found joy in visiting local farms—charming spaces that allowed families to slow down and reconnect with nature, history, and one another. Since relocating to the Fort Worth/DFW area, I’ve missed those experiences deeply. So when I stumbled across Nash Farm online, I was absolutely thrilled to plan a Father’s Day outing for my family. The website painted a picturesque scene of 19th-century reenactments, a historical farmhouse, and friendly farm animals—everything we were hoping for to celebrate the day in a meaningful, nostalgic way.

Unfortunately, our experience did not live up to expectations. Although the website indicated the farm was open and operational, we were greeted by an entirely different reality. The historic home, a main attraction, was closed due to renovations—something that was not disclosed online. There were no actors bringing history to life, and only a sparse number of animals could be seen. My children were heartbroken, and as parents, it was disheartening to watch their excitement quickly fade into disappointment.

To make matters more confusing, one of the staff members initially told us we could tour the home, only to return shortly after and say her manager had said otherwise. This back-and-forth added to the overall frustration and left us feeling misled.

The one redeeming element was the quaint farm store, which was open and offered a nice selection of goods and old-fashioned charm. Because of that small silver lining, I’ve opted not to give a one-star review—but I must emphasize, this experience was a letdown.

If you’re considering visiting Nash Farm, I highly recommend calling ahead to confirm what’s actually available to the public that day. The website, as it stands, is not a reliable source of up-to-date information. What could have been a heartwarming, educational day turned into a disappointing detour. Hopefully, once renovations are complete and the farm is back in full swing, it will live up to its...

We really love this place. We were fortunate to find it on our 2-month stay in the Dallas area, and we came to visit Nash Farm several times. It’s a nice, low-pressure place to visit with kids. They’ll happily talk to you about the history, life and work on the farm. We attended a Homeschool Day while we were there, and the kids got to learn about lots of things, most of them being hands-on. They learned about the garden, laundry, making feed for the chickens, making butter, etc. It was such a fun time for the whole family. We also love buying chicken scratch from the little store to feed the chickens roaming around the property. The events they host throughout the year all sound so fun. Can’t say enough good things! Wish we were still just a...

A living museum about a family that settled on Grapevine in the late 1800's. There are hands on projects for kids & demonstrations of how chores were done "back in the day". Kids can roll out cookie dough, cut it & have it baked in a wood burning stove. Chicken scratch is available for the chickens. The smokehouse has been set up to show how meats were smoked for preservation. There is livestock on sight as well as kitchen garden. The original 2 story house is also on sight. The original farm was 500 acres, now sits on 5 acres. The docents were very pleasant & knowledgeable. There are various demonstrations throughout the year....