John Wornall House Museum

"Living history, special activities, and the house"

We try to go every other year because this house never gets old.  I've been going since I was a child and now I take my own.
   We start with a sketch book.  The house architecture is Greek revival.  We sketch the columns, shutters, and yard.  Now the house is part of a neighborhood, but when it was built in the mid 1800's it was on the edge of town--one of the last homes before wilderness took over.
    During the year the house/museum is open for tours (and guided tour is the only choice, so not ideal for younger kids with shorter attention spans).  On several Saturdays throughout the year they put on a cooking demonstration, so you can see how Mrs. Wornall would have prepared their meal (check the calendar on their website for dates).
     Throughout the year they put on special living history events, camps during the summer, and special workshops for kids.  The herb garden is also a must see.  They have designed a traditional mid 1800s herb garden to walk through.  
   The house has an interesting history and was used by troops during the Civil War.  
    We love to have a picnic at Loose Park (just down the street) afterwards, or go to the Country Club Plaza for lunch if its too cold for outdoors (just down the road about 5 or 10 minutes).