Dallas Heritage Village at Old City Park dries out

History has not always been kind to the historical Dallas Heritage Village at Old City Park.

The village south of downtown Dallas – designed to re-create life in North Texas from 1840 to 1910 – has had several major floods through the years, the latest coming during last week's gushing rains.

In 2006, floodwaters were so high a cow swam over the farmstead's fence.

During Thursday's downpour, animals ran scared, buildings along the historic 1900 Main Street were flooded and various artifacts – books, papers, machinery and furniture – were damaged.

The saloon and print shop took in a few inches of water and were still drying out Monday. The law office sustained the most damage after a couple of feet of water surged in.

All three buildings are closed indefinitely for repairs, but the other 35 structures will remain open for tours.

Among the damaged artifacts: a bottom shelf full of law books and a desk made from packing crate wood at least 100 years old.

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