Doss Heritage and Culture Center
#4. Put the Pedal To the Metal
Get the kids (and yourself) off the couch and try a bike ride. The almost seven and a half miles of bike/walk/jog trails
beginning at Heritage Park (First Monday Grounds) winding through the trees to Holland Lake Park and then to Bose
Ikard Elementary are relatively easy for riders of all ages. The cost is free and parking is available at the lot behind the
Weatherford Police Department on Jack Borden Way and Santa Fe Drive, Bose Ikard Elementary off Bankhead Highway
or at Holland Lake Park. On the trail an abundance of wild life including deer, raccoons, squirrels and birds can be
seen early in the morning or late in the day. Stay to the right of the yellow centerline so serious bike riders and joggers
can pass you.
#5. Doss Heritage and Culture Center
JUNE 2015
PA R K E R C O U N T Y T O D AY
The museum has just opened its new exhibit titled, “When Cowboys Gather, Exploring Western Music,” which helps
visitors discover the songs of cowboys on the trail as well as those seen in the movies. It accompanies the Center’s Log
Cabin Concert Series benefiting the planned Log Cabins of Parker County project. Belinda Gail is the featured performer
on July 9. Permanent exhibits tell the story of Parker County’s earliest inhabitants, pioneers and cowboys as well as
movie and Broadway stars that hailed from our area. It’s a great overview of the county for those who are not natives
and the kids love the stagecoach in the lobby. The Doss Center is located at 1400 Texas Drive in Weatherford and is
open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with extended hours Thursday evenings until 8 p.m. Admission
to the museum is free. Tickets to the concerts are available on the museum’s website at www.dosscenter.org.
#6. History Alive!
A special program for kids offered at the Doss Center is History Alive! It helps kids interpret history and instills curiosity and a love of learning in early elementary students ages 4-12. Held twice monthly on Tuesday mornings from 10:30
a.m.-11:30 a.m. at The Doss, History Alive! engages youth through speakers, readers, experts and entertainers in a
number of tactile learning activities across a broad range of subjects. It will incorporate seasonal and regional themes
to stimulate interest in local history, pride, activities and promote civic and community engagement. The summer
season of History Alive! will be held on June 16, June 30, July 7, July 21, Aug. 4, and Aug. 18. The programs are free of
charge.
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