Welcome
The Wylie Historical Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to gathering, preserving and sharing the heritage of Wylie, Texas.
Our monthly meetings, which are open to the public, offer a range of programming including presentations by guest speakers and artifact displays. We invite you to join us in person to learn more about the history of Wylie and the surrounding region.
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2026 Patriotic Luncheon - America 250!
Celebrate America250 with the Wylie Historical Society's at our 2026 Patrotic Luncheon
Keynote Speaker: Author and American Historian Tracy Lawson will share about Using Family Lore, Letters, and Journals as the Basis for Historical Novels.
Demonstration: Jen Thompson and Beth Klimek of the DFW Costumers Guild will present a fascinating demonstration of 18th-century women’s fashion!
Thanks to the generous support of Frost Bank, our Literacy Sponsor, every ticket holder will receive a complimentary signed copy of one of Tracy Lawson’s Ladies of the Revolution novels: Answering Liberty’s Call: Anna Stone’s Daring Ride to Valley Forge or Patriot of the Lowcountry: Eliza Wilkinson and the Fall of Charleston.
When: Saturday, Aug 29th 2026 at 11:00 AM
Spots are limited, Get Tickets Here!!
Mission Statement
Promote public awareness, understanding, and appreciation for the history and traditions of the City of Wylie and its predecessors through educational programs; collect, preserve, conserve, interpret, and exhibit materials relating to the City of Wylie and its region; preserve and protect buildings and sites of historic interest in the Wylie area; mark places of historic interest with suitable monuments and markers; and serve as a clearing house for other organizations concerned with Wylie area.
Celebrate America250 with the Wylie Historical Society's at our 2026 Patrotic Luncheon
Keynote Speaker: Author and American Historian Tracy Lawson will share about Using Family Lore, Letters, and Journals as the Basis for Historical Novels.
Demonstration: Jen Thompson and Beth Klimek of the DFW Costumers Guild will present a fascinating demonstration of 18th-century women’s fashion!
Thanks to the generous support of Frost Bank, our Literacy Sponsor, every ticket holder will receive a complimentary signed copy of one of Tracy Lawson’s Ladies of the Revolution novels: Answering Liberty’s Call: Anna Stone’s Daring Ride to Valley Forge or Patriot of the Lowcountry: Eliza Wilkinson and the Fall of Charleston.
When: Saturday, Aug 29th 2026 at 11:00 AM
Spots are limited, Get Tickets Here!!
Mission Statement
Promote public awareness, understanding, and appreciation for the history and traditions of the City of Wylie and its predecessors through educational programs; collect, preserve, conserve, interpret, and exhibit materials relating to the City of Wylie and its region; preserve and protect buildings and sites of historic interest in the Wylie area; mark places of historic interest with suitable monuments and markers; and serve as a clearing house for other organizations concerned with Wylie area.