Gingerbread Trail Home Tour

44th Annual Tour of Homes

Arts & Crafts Fair

Plein Air Painting

"Paint Historic Waxahachie"

June 2nd & 3rd, 2012

Waxahachie, Texas

Benefitting the

Ellis County Museum, Inc.

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Changes for the 2012 Gingerbread Trail

* Houses will be open Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM - 4 PM rather than 10 AM - 6 PM as in past years.

Trail Map at Bottom of Page

VISIT WAXAHACHIE AND THE 44TH ANNUAL GINGERBREAD TRAIL. Victorian, Gingerbread, Gothic Revival, and Queen Anne are a few architectural styles you'll see in Waxahachie. The 44th Annual Gingerbread Trail celebrates this architecture on Saturday, June 2nd and Sunday, June 3rd, 10 AM to 4 PM. Tour our special selection of five private homes. Get the inside scoop on restoration triumphs and local ghost lore. Visit historically recognized buildings such as the newly restored Ellis County Courthouse, the Ellis County Museum, Sims Library, Ellis County Art Museum and view vintage automobiles parked around the downtown square.

EXPLORE THE ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR IN GETZENDANER PARK. Under cool, towering oaks, enjoy colorful crafts and artwork from across the state. Artists present creative gift ideas. There are fun children's activities, live music, and plenty of refreshments to satisfy your gastronomic adventures. If you are an arts & crafts vendor and wish to exhibit during the Trail, the number for applications and information is 972-937-0681 or e-mail ecmuseum@sbcglobal.net. For an online application and show information, follow this link, print out the application, and mail it to: Gingerbread Trail Arts & Crafts Festival, P. O. Box 706, Waxahachie TX 75168. Food vendors should call 972-938-0940 or e-mail karymeade@sbcglobal.net.

PAINT HISTORIC WAXAHACHIE! The Ellis County Art Association presents a PAINT OUT competition from May 25th through June 3rd. Landscape artists set up their easels and paint "on location" throughout the historic downtown and along Waxahachie’s "Gingerbread Trail". Special artist activities include a 90 minute "quick draw" competition on the Square (Saturday, May 26), live auction, and "wet paint sale" of more than 100 paintings completed during the 10 day event. For more information call 972-937-3414, email ecaa@sbcglobal.net, or visit www.elliscountyart.net.

COURTHOUSE TOURS. The Ellis County Courthouse is open for public tours during the Gingerbread Trail. Take this opportunity to view this exquisite building, ranked in the top twenty architecturally significant structures in Texas. ??Tours offered from noon - 4 PM on Saturday and 1 PM - 4 PM on Sunday by Historic Waxahachie, Inc. and the Ellis County Historical Commission.

??CLASSIC WHEELS ON THE SQUARE. The Midlothian Classic Wheels will have a benefit car show Sunday, June 5th, noon - 4 PM on the courthouse square. Visit www.midlothianclassicwheels.com for more information.

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AT THE TEXAS THEATER. www.texasmusictheater.com

COVERING WAXAHACHIE IN COLOR. Quilts will be displayed along the Main Street entrance into Waxahachie. Sponsored by Common Threads Quilt Shop, the shop (315 S. Rogers Street) will feature a private collection exhibit of antique quilts along with a sale of select antique and contemporary quilts.

TREASURE HUNT WAXAHACHIE'S EXCEPTIONAL ANTIQUE AND SPECIALTY SHOPPING DISTRICT. Primitives, Early American furniture, dolls, pottery, hand made dresses, award-winning tea rooms, bakeries, and restaurants are all within a casual stroll.

REVISIT THE PAST, PRESERVE THE FUTURE. All proceeds from the Gingerbread Trail benefit the Ellis County Museum. Tickets are available at information booths, the Museum, selected businesses, and tour homes. On the day of the Trail, adult tickets are $15; children tickets (ages 5-12) $7.

PLACE AN ORDER BEFORE MAY 25th AND GET A $3 DISCOUNT ON ADULT TICKETS AND A $2 DISCOUNT ON CHILDREN TICKETS. To receive this special offer, mail payment and order form or call 1-972-937-0681 with Visa/MasterCard. For information on accommodations, direct calls to the Chamber of Commerce at metro 972-938-9617 or visit their web site at www.waxahachiechamber.com .

JUST 35 MINUTES FROM DALLAS OR FORT WORTH TAKES YOU BACK 100 YEARS. Return to yesterday and enjoy the Gingerbread Trail Home Tour and Arts & Crafts Fair in Waxahachie. It's a living history lesson that promises to open a doorway to your heart.

2012 Gingerbread Trail Homes (coming soon)

2012 Gingerbread Trail Map (coming later)

The link above is a printable version (PDF File) of the Trail map.

The houses below were featured on the 2011 Gingerbread Trail but give visitors an idea of the type

of homes they can expect to see.

Ford Home

314 East Marvin Avenue