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Frankford Preservation Foundation is a nonprofit organization that maintains the historic Frankford Church and its four-acre adjacent native prairie.

In 2010 The Frankford Cemetery Association completed a faithful restoration of the Frankford Church. Citing the "elegance of its simplicity", Preservation Dallas awarded Frankford Cemetery its Preservation Achievement Award. The Frankford Church was designated as a Registered Texas Historic Landmark in 1978.

10/09/2026

Fall has its own palette on the Frankford prairie. 🌾💜

Purple blooms, copper-colored grasses, and delicate seed heads fill the landscape with color and texture. Even beneath a cloudy sky, there’s so much beauty to discover when we pause and look closely.

These glimpses of our Blackland Prairie remind us why preservation matters. Caring for this land keeps a living connection to North Texas’ natural heritage for generations to come.

Take a quiet moment with us, and enjoy autumn at Frankford.

10/05/2026

What a wonderful evening at Frankford! 🎶❤️

Thank you to everyone who joined us this past Saturday night for an evening of beautiful music with Siona in the historic Frankford Church.

There’s something truly special about gathering together for live music in this intimate space—the incredible acoustics, the history surrounding us, and most of all, the sense of community created by everyone who comes through our doors.

A very special thank you to Molly Baer and Ben Weldy of Siona for filling the church with such beautiful music and making the evening so magical!

And to all of you who came out to spend your Saturday evening with us—thank you. Your support helps us continue to preserve Frankford and share this remarkable place with our community.
Save the dates for our annual Christmas on the Prairie taking place December 6 and 13. More info and registration link coming soon our website! 🌾⛪🎶

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09/30/2026

Join us Saturday, October 3 for a special evening of live music inside the intimate and historic Frankford Church.

Siona, featuring Molly Baer and Ben Weldy, will fill the church with a lively and beautiful mix of bluegrass and Irish music, along with Scandinavian and American folk songs.

🎻 Molly Baer — violin & fiddle
🪕 Ben Weldy — mandolin, guitar & skandola

With its history, character and intimate setting, Frankford Church is a wonderful place to experience live acoustic music. We hope you’ll join us for an evening celebrating music, community and this special piece of Dallas history.

📅 Saturday, October 3
🚪 Doors open at 6:30 PM
🎶 Concert: 7–8:30 PM
📍 Historic Frankford Church
17400 Muirfield Drive, Dallas, TX 75287

Come early, find a seat and enjoy an unforgettable evening of music at Frankford. 🎶

Purchase your tickets at www.frankfordpreservationfoundation.org

09/22/2026

🍂 Welcome, Fall, to Frankford! 🍂

Today marks the first day of fall, and there’s something especially beautiful about the changing season at Frankford.

From the native Blackland Prairie beginning its autumn transformation to the wildlife that makes its home here, this historic landscape reminds us to slow down, look closely, and appreciate the rhythms of nature.

This beautiful Cooper’s hawk was recently spotted on the Frankford grounds—a wonderful reminder that Frankford is not only a place where history is preserved, but where nature continues to thrive.

Here’s to cooler days, golden light, changing grasses, and a beautiful fall at Frankford. 🍁🌾🦅

📷 Photo by Judy Cato

09/21/2026

💚 THANK YOU! 💚

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who supported the Frankford Preservation Foundation during North Texas Giving Day

Your generosity helps us continue to preserve and care for the Historic Frankford Church, our rare remnant of native Blackland Prairie, Indian Springs, and the historic grounds that tell the story of the Frankford community.

Every gift, no matter the size, makes a difference and helps ensure this special place is protected, shared, and enjoyed for generations to come.

Thank you for believing in the importance of preserving history, nature, and community. We couldn’t do it without you! 🌿❤️

09/17/2026

💚 TODAY IS NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY!

Today, you can make a difference for a special piece of North Texas history.

Your gift to the Frankford Preservation Foundation helps us preserve the historic Frankford site, protect its rare Blackland Prairie and natural resources, and keep its history alive for future generations.

🌿 Preserve the land.
⛪ Protect the history.
💚 Support Frankford.

Every gift matters. Please give today!

Thank you for helping us preserve this remarkable place for generations to come.
You can make your donation at www.northtexasgivingday.org/organization/Frankford-Preservation-Foundation

09/11/2026

Step Into the Past at Historic Frankford

Wander the prairie, explore the grounds, and discover the stories held within one of North Texas’ most remarkable historic places.

Join the Frankford Preservation Foundation for our Fall Prairie Tour and experience the beauty of the Blackland Prairie while learning about the people, land, and history that shaped this special corner of North Texas.

🌾 Fall Prairie Tour
📅 Saturday, September 19
🕓 4–6 PM
📍 Historic Frankford Church

Come walk the prairie, enjoy an afternoon outdoors, and see why preserving this historic landscape matters.

Bring your walking shoes, your curiosity, and a friend!

09/04/2026

🌿 Help Preserve Frankford’s History—and Its Natural Beauty

The story of Frankford lives not only in its historic church, cemetery, and structures, but also in the land itself.

These beautiful Liatris blooms, photographed at Frankford by Judy Cato, are part of the native landscape that makes this five-acre historic site such a special place in the middle of North Dallas.

Your donation to the Frankford Preservation Foundation helps us preserve and care for Frankford’s historic and natural treasures—from the Historic Frankford Church and cemetery to the native Blackland Prairie and the plants and wildlife it supports.

Every gift helps ensure that this remarkable place can continue to be protected, enjoyed, and shared with generations to come.

💚 Help us preserve Frankford. Make a donation today via this link https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/organization/Frankford-Preservation-Foundation

08/31/2026

🌿 Explore Frankford at Your Own Pace!

Have you discovered Frankford’s self-guided tour yet?

As you wander the property, look for our numbered markers on wooden posts. Simply scan the QR code at each stop with your phone to uncover stories about Frankford’s history, natural landscape, historic structures, and the people who helped shape this special place.

☀️ Planning a visit? Beat the Texas heat! Come early in the morning or later in the day when temperatures are cooler, bring plenty of water, wear comfortable shoes, a sun hat and sun protection, and take your time as you explore.

The tour is a wonderful way to experience Frankford on your own schedule — whether you have a few minutes or want to linger and discover more.

📱 Start at the welcome sign, scan the map, and see where the trail takes you.

Come explore. Learn a little history. Spend some time in nature. Discover Frankford. 🌾

08/28/2026

🌿 A Tradition Brought Back to Life at Frankford

History isn’t only something we preserve—it’s something we can experience.

The newly constructed brush arbor at Frankford recreates a type of simple outdoor shelter that was once an important part of community gatherings. As late as the 1920s, brush arbors were built at Frankford for Decoration Day Dinners on the Grounds, providing shade for the food prepared and shared by Frankford families.

Built from materials readily available on the land, these structures were traditionally made with wooden posts and topped with brush, branches or hay—continuing a custom in America that dates back to the 1700s.

We are especially grateful to Jackson Carrier of Troop 82, who built Frankford’s brush arbor as his Eagle Scout Project and helped bring this piece of Frankford history back to the site.

Next time you visit, take a moment to step beneath the arbor, look toward the historic Frankford Church, and imagine the families who gathered here more than a century ago. 🌾

Preserving the past. Sharing its stories. Keeping Frankford history alive.

Address

17400 Muirfield Drive
Dallas, TX
75287

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+12147295203

Website

http://frankfordpreservationfoundation.org/

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