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Texas Waco | Brazos de Dios Homestead Heritage - The Gift Barn
Written by Shirley T   
Saturday, 14 November 2009 08:43
In my earlier installment, I did share about our trip to Waco and Homestead Heritage. One of the most outstanding physical structures opposite Homestead Heritage's Visitor Center cum Deli & Bakery is the historic barn.
The Gift Barn - Waco Homestead Heritage
The Barn that stands within the compound of Homestead Heritage in Brazos de Dios was originally built in northern New Jersey during early 1800s by Dutch settlers. Restoration was worked on this two-story Dutch-English barn architecture and finally The Barn is renovated to serve as a gift shop for Homestead Heritage.
Welcome to The Barn
Exterior look of The Barn is a typical old-fashioned farm store with a pair of huge doors. The frame is held by 200-year-old chestnut and oak. I believe the little door next to the giant entrance was part of the renovation to benefit the visitors as it is definitely easier to open.
Beautiful quilt work
Lovely window ornament
Anybody wish to try?
If you happen to visit Homestead Heritage in Waco and do not wish to get home empty-handed, visit The Barn as it offers enormous choices for fine gifts ranging from quilts, handmade brooms and baskets, mesquite shepherd’s lamps, wooden cutting boards and spoons, oil lamps, beeswax candles, natural soaps, needlework, original watercolors, cards, children’s storybooks and homesteading how-to’s as well as Homestead Farms specialty foods and Homestead Gristmill baking mixes.
Iron handle and wooden steps
The Barn - downstairs
If you like pottery, do not miss their one-of-a-kind heirloom gift items like vase, cup, saucer and pot. In addition, The Barn also showcases the custom-made furniture produced by their craftsmen and I managed to touch an award winning piece of writing table. Smooth, flawless and impressive! Be there to appreciate it.
Pottery as gift
A glimpse of both floors
Icon of Homestead Farm
Getting there?
608 Dry Creek Road
Waco, TX 76705
Phone: (254) 754 9604
Website: www.homesteadheritage.com
Open year-round, Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm

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