I’ve been wanting to get out of our house and explore other Cities near by and check out local restaurants. I was thinking for a Field Trip this week we could go to McKinney and have lunch and check out McKinney’s tiny doors exhibits. Which would allow us to get out and walk and spend time together as a family. Giving us plenty of photos for reports in our Homeschool. Would you like to join us?
Each door has a unique character either representing a nearby business or a piece of McKinney’s history allowing us to get to know the City better. Why there we can visit the Visitors Center to see what other must see places we should visit and which restaurant to try for lunch. I bet you I would get my steps in and Charlie would have PE done that day.
The McKinney Square has a culture of artistry, living history and a charm that sets the Town apart from other downtowns throughout North Texas. The city has added to that charm with the installation of over 50 tiny doors throughout the square. Cultural District Director Andrew Jones, the doors are all unique, representing businesses and others representing the artist who created the buildings.
“A big part of the initiative in Downtown McKinney is have people come and explore all of downtown,” Jones said. “At this point, we have over 170 small businesses, which is one of the largest groupings of small businesses in Texas. Along with a thriving cultural district with a lot of unique artists and unique arts organizations.
Shoppers are encouraged to tag Downtown McKinney or use the hashtag #tinydoorsmckinney.
Here are the locations where downtown shoppers can find the doors:
- Apple Blvd., 211 E Louisiana St, by unlisted artist
- Aven Willow Portraits, 407 E. Louisiana St., Ste. 105, by Jodie and Will Jolley
- Barons Estate jewelers,115 East Virginia, by Nida Bangash
- Birds and Words, 100 W Virginia, by Allison and Liz Conn
- Carpe Diem Comics, 208 E. Louisiana, by Jason Garrett
- Casa Benedetta, 201 N. Kentucky Street, by Carmen Fisher
- Cocktail Creamery, 205 East Virginia Street, by Lisa Barge
- Coffee Collective, 301 W Louisiana St., #102, Donna Collins
- Collin County History Museum, 300 E. Virginia St., by Kristin Spalding
- Cotton Hearts, 103 E. Virginia Street, by Dorie Helsley
- Cynthia Elliott Boutique, 107 E. Virginia St., by Deanna McGarr
- Doug and Linda’s Ski Shop, 227 E. Louisiana St., by Juju Bartush
- Fair and Square Imports, 219 E. Louisiana, by Leslee Meyers Ortega
- Filtered, 218 E Louisiana St., by Kristi Smithson
- Habitat Plants+Coffee, 214 N. Kentucky, by Adam and Angie Knoche
- Herd-Craig Center for the Arts, 205 W. Hunt, by unlisted artist
- Historic Downtown McKinney, 111 N. Tennessee, by Christie Elliott
- Horse’s Axe, 212 E. Louisiana St., by unlisted artist
- Jasper and Petals, 233 East Louisiana, by Lynne Weinberger
- My Favorite Room by KBM Designs, 218 East Virginia, by unlisted artist
- Kelly’s Art Shack, 312 E. Cloyd St., by Kelly Gottuso
- Kim Guthrie Art Gallery and Studio, 115 W. Virginia Ste. 101, by Kim Guthrie
- Landon Winery, 101 N. Kentucky St., by Deb Worrell Hernandez
- Last Art Gallery, 105 W. Louisiana Street ,by the Last Art Gallery Team
- Lone Star Wine Cellars, 103 E. Virginia, by DaAnna Stringer
- Marie Gregory, 209 N Tennessee Street, by Kim Guthrie
- McKinney art Gallery, 118 E. Lousiana St., by DaAnna Stringer
- McKinney Hat Company, 213 N Kentucky St., by Lynne Hubner
- McKinney Knittery and Dry Goods, 117 W. Louisiana Street, by Dale Leath
- McKinney Performing arts Center, 111 N. Tennessee St., by Beth Fields
- Mellow Mushroom, 218 E. Louisiana, by Von Daniel
- Mitzi’s Sonoma, 202 East Louisiana St., by DJ Laskaris
- Moondoll Crystal Co., 407 E. Louisiana St., Suite 101, by Jodie and Will Jolley
- Native McKinney, 207 N Tennessee, by Victoria Eaglebear
- Personalized Touch, 351 East Louisiana Street, by Daniele Jones
- Red Zeppelin Records, 206 E. Louisiana, by Celeste Seitz
- Sharla’s, 109 East Virginia Street, by Lue Kraltchev
- Smith Drug Building, 114 N. Tennessee, by Dale Leath
- Social Living Real Estate Boutique, 120 W. Louisiana St., by Juju Bartush
- Soho McKinney, 115 E Virginia St, by Wayne Batchelder
- Sue’s Chic Interiors, 218 E. Louisiana, by Nida Bangash
- Sweet Art Bakery, 407 E. Louisiana Street, by Donna Collins
- Terri’s Gelato Café, 101 N McDonald ST 110, by Ashley Rielly
- TexaKona FM Beverages and Bites, 407 E Louisiana St, by Dennis Hale
- Texas Monkey Business, 221 E. Louisiana St., by Kristi Smithson
- The Comedy Arena, 305 E. Virginia #104, by Von Daniel
- The Fox Den, 113 S Tennessee, by Sandy Parker
- The Groovy Coop, 109 S. Tennessee, by Sherri Murphy
- The Guava Tree Cuban Café, 104 S. Chestnut, by Andrea Holmes
- The Little Red Hen, 105 E. Virginia St., by Joyce Harlow
- The McKinney Cotton Mill, 610 Elm, by Beth Beck and Aimee Woolverton
- The Menagerie, 117 South Tennessee, by Karen Davis
- The Standard, 115 W. Louisiana Street, by Heather Lowry
- The Yard, 107 S. Church, by Lynn Weinberger
- Urban Grill and Wine Bar, 218 E. Louisiana Ste. 300, by Von Daniel
- Visit McKinney, 200 W. Virginia, by Beth Fields
- Walls of Clay, 211 N. Kentucky, by Lynn Weinberger
- White Rock Soap Gallery, 214 N. Kentucky Street, by Dale Leath
Would you like to join us on our adventure?
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
