Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary

Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary
LocationMckinney, Collin County, Texas, United States
Coordinates33°09′30″N 96°36′55″W / 33.1584°N 96.6153°W / 33.1584; -96.6153
Area289 acres (117 ha)
Established1967
Websitewww.heardmuseum.org

A private 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded in 1967, the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary is located in McKinney, Texas, United States. With a 289-acre wildlife sanctuary, five miles of hiking trails, about fifty acres of wetlands, a two-acre native plant garden, a butterfly house, live animals, indoor and outdoor exhibits, the Heard welcomes over 100,000 visitors annually.[1] The Heard is the most popular tourist attraction in the city of McKinney.[2] Volunteers from McKinney, Plano, Allen, Westminster, Richardson, and Dallas help keep the museum running,[3] along with organizations like the Audubon Society,[2] and students from the University of North Texas in Denton.[4]

  1. ^ "Dallas Fort Worth and beyond website". Archived from the original on May 9, 2015. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference :5 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Museum—". Plano Daily Star-Courier. 1970-10-01. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
  4. ^ "The Heard Museum | ORCA". Retrieved 2024-08-01.