Community Tour No. 1

Pre-registration is required.
Please visit the registration desk onsite (Skybridge Registration (2nd Floor, Convention) or email info@upswell.org if you’re interested in attending. Space is limited.

Sponsored by Communities Foundation of Texas and the Dallas Foundation

Owenwood Farm & Neighbor Space

Nestled in the heart of Far East Dallas, Owenwood Farm and Neighbor Space, managed by GROW North Texas, is an Urban Farm Project that serves as a learning space for food production, food access, and policy. As a community gathering place, Owenwood Farm houses multiple nonprofits that offer various programs and services to the community. Through this partnership, GROW North Texas connects North Texans to food, farms, and community to create a sustainable, secure regional food system that enriches the land, encourages economic opportunity through food and agriculture, and provides equitable access to healthy, nutritious food for all residents.

During this stop, participants will experience firsthand how GROW North Texas advances their mission through community-based initiatives, including the organization’s nonprofit, micro-grocery store, community gardens and orchards, fresh farm stands, and more!

Dallas Holocaust Human Rights Museum

The Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum (DHHRM), located in Dallas’ historic West End, advances human rights to combat prejudice, hatred, and indifference through its permanent and current exhibitions, including its Holocaust / Shoah Wing, Human Rights Wing, Pivot to America Wing, and Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow Exhibition.

Upon arrival, attendees will embark on an exclusive tour of the museum with DHHRM’s educational and leadership teams where they will partake in an immersive and interactive journey unlike any other. During this meaningful and memorable experience, participants will learn about the organization’s education programming, community partnerships and impact, research initiatives, and more.

Dallas Farmers Market (Lunch)

Hidden among the skyscrapers and the hustle of the city is a place where farmers become friends. In the middle of everything but away from it all, the Dallas Farmers Market, once a humble horse-and-wagon wholesale business, the market has grown with the city and turned into a hub for farm-fresh vegetables, dairy, and more.

During this stop, participants can partake in a self-guided tour to explore a mixture of local specialty foods and artisanal food vendors, and shop locally grown produce. Dubbed as one of the “Best Lunch Spots in Dallas,” the Dallas Farmers Market offers a variety of eateries for the lunch hour.

Heritage Village & Old City Park

Home to the largest and finest collection of 19th century pioneer and Victorian homes and commercial buildings in Texas, Dallas Heritage Village at Old City Park is a living history museum located in the historic  southeastern edge of downtown. This educational experience, led by Dallas County Heritage Society, will connect participants with the past, inspire the future, and celebrate Dallas’ rich diversity. This exclusive tour encompasses restored and replicated homes, businesses, the Millermore plantation house, churches, and interactive displays from the mid-1800s. Visitors will explore these buildings, learning about the design, construction, and everyday use of traditional structures.

Not only will attendees get a glimpse of the past and experience what life was like in North Texas during the 19th and early 20th centuries, but they will also learn about the land’s history, organizational priorities and initiatives, community partnerships, preservation efforts, and more.