Wichita County Heritage Society takes us on a Wine & History Walk Saturday
The Wine & History Walk will be a pleasant downtown stroll from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, where patrons visit 10 area businesses/museums.
Wichita County Heritage Society takes us on a Wine & History Walk Saturday The Wine & History Walk will be a pleasant downtown stroll from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, where patrons visit 10 area businesses/museums. Check out this story on timesrecordnews.com: https://wtrne.ws/2xVWFct
Richard Carter, For the Texas Farm Bureau Published 12:00 a.m. CT Sept. 28, 2018
Christy Graham, owner of LaSalle Crossing, will talk about the history and rennovation of the structure from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Wine & History Walk.(Photo: Contributed to the Times Record News)Buy Photo
What: Wine & History Walk
When: 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday
Where: Downtown Wichita Falls
Admission: Walk is $20, tickets at Market Street, The Kell House or online.
Information: Wichita-heritage.org or (940) 723-0623
Wine in downtown Wichita Falls this Saturday will be an uptown experience with the first-ever Wichita County Heritage Society Wine & History Walk.
The Wine & History Walk will be a pleasant downtown stroll from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, where patrons visit 10 area businesses/museums, enjoy wine and learn about the history of each building.
"People can start at anyone of the ten featured locations," said WCHS Executive Director Delores Culley. "We tried to keep them in the central area of downtown."
One way to approach the walk is to start at the Half Pint Taproom & Restoration Hall on 817 Ohio, stroll over to the Karat Bar & Bistro and then walk across the street to the Holt.
From there it's a block and a half north to the Littlest Skyscraper, a walk across 7th Street to Lasalle Crossing, a skip one block west to Hook & Ladder Coffee and Wine Co., a half block walk west to the Wichita Falls Brewing Company, a half block south to the Museum of North Texas History and then catty corner to Gypsy Uncorked at 8th and Indiana. Next door is the 10th stop, Iron Horse Pub.
"Basically it's in the Historic District over a several block area," she said, and the event includes restored buildings that the Heritage Society thought were unique.
Culley said they came up with idea two years ago and applied for a grant through the Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture. "We thought it would really be a cool thing. It would highlight the history of the buildings and of course everyone loves the wine idea these days."
They hope to do the event again in 2019 with some other structures. "We have so many buildings to choose from," she said.
Tickets may be purchased in advance, or the day of for $20. The patron receives a wristband and 10 tickets for 10 tastings. For those who want more, 3 extra tickets will cost $5. w
There will be different wines along the way, she saif, and the WFBC and IHP will serve beer. "There will be someone at each location to talk about the history of the building, and you can also get your sample, anytime from 3 to 6 p.m.
"We have such a significant history in the downtown area. It's good for people to look at the buildings and look at the facades and look at how they were built." Some of the storytellers will be the owners of the buildings, or Heritage Society volunteers.
"You can explore each of the buildings up to a point," Culley said. "For an example, with the Holt and LaSalle Crossing you can go inside the lobby." Other non-residential buildings like the Littlest Skyscraper, Hook & Ladder and the WFBC will be more accessible.
Some of the histories may surprise guests, such as the fact the Museum of North Texas History was once J.C. Penney, that Gypsy Uncorked was once Kruger's Jewelers, and Karat Bar & Bistro resides in the former Zales.
The oldest structure is Hook & Ladder, she said. "The original remodeling has won several Heritage Society awards.
Note: The schedules after party event, Sip and Savor at the Kell House, has been cancelled.
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