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213 N. Weatherford
Midland, TX 79701 United States Get Directions
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Midland Texas Historical Society presents Fourth of July Tours

Brown-Dorsey Home 213 N. Weatherford, Midland, TX, United States

FOURTH OF JULY TOURS Tuesday, July 4 from 11 am to 1 pm at the Brown-Dorsey Home Enjoy a special Fourth of July experience - right out of 1900! Refreshments of lemonade, ice cream, and small Hershey candies will be on hand, as well as horseshoe and washer games for all to play. Tour the oldest home in Midland and see some period clothing. Tours are free (but we welcome donations to help support the upkeep of the home) and open to all. The Brown-Dorsey Home is located at 213 N. Weatherford.

An Old-Fashioned Fourth

Brown-Dorsey Home 213 N. Weatherford, Midland, TX, United States

The Midland Historical Society is planning to recreate the Fourth of July in Midland in 1900 at their historic Brown-Dorsey home. The house was newly-finished the year before and that Wednesday the Fourth in 1900 was the first the family celebrated in their elegant folk Victorian home.Events planned include a special Fourth-themed tour of the home, cranking home ice cream, lemonade, horseshoe and washer pitching, and more. Come step back in time to the Fourth at the dawn of the last century!