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Win A 

Gingerbread Trail
Weekend Experience

In Historic Waxahachie

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ENTER TO WIN 
A Gingerbread Trail
Tour of Homes Weekend Package!

Imagine stepping inside one of Waxahachie's most storied Victorian-era homes — not just for a tour, but for an entire weekend. The Ellis County Museum is giving one lucky winner the ultimate Gingerbread Trail experience, including an overnight stay, historic home tours, ghost tours, garden tours, and a dinner reservation inside the legendary Rogers Hotel.

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HOW TO ENTER

It only takes a minute to enter the 2026 Gingerbread Trail Giveaway

Entering is simple. Complete the following steps to be eligible for the drawing:

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  1. Like this post on the official Ellis County Museum social media page.

  2. Make sure to follow @LegendsRealEstateHoldings + @visitjohnsplace

  3. Tag who you’d bring with you for the ultimate Gingerbread Trail weekend getaway

 

Submit entry form at www.elliscountymuseum.org/gbtgiveaway

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Bonus entry: Share the post to your stories and tag us for an additional chance to win.

 

Winner drawn May 28, 2026

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The winner will be selected and contacted by direct message from this official account only on May 28, 2026. Be sure you're following the page so you don't miss the announcement.

Winner agrees to take at least one photo during the Gingerbread Trail weekend experience and share it on social media using #gingerbreadtrail.

 

Winner will be drawn May 28th, 2026 and contacted via phone and email. Must be 18 years or older to enter. No purchase necessary. Giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram or Facebook. Prize is non-transferable and has no cash value. By entering, participants agree to allow the Gingerbread Trail Tour of Homes to repost submitted winner content for promotional purposes.

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Enter to Win

What You Could Win

The 2026 Gingerbread Trail Weekend Prize Package

One winner will receive a complete two-day Gingerbread Trail experience in downtown Waxahachie, Texas — valued as the most immersive way to explore Ellis County's irreplaceable architectural heritage:
 

  • An overnight stay at The 512 House — one of last year's featured historic tour homes and an extraordinary piece of Waxahachie's Victorian legacy

  • Full access to the 2026 Gingerbread Trail Tour of Homes, held June 6–7, 2026

  • Historic home tours, bonus tours, garden tours, and the beloved ghost tour experience

  • Dinner inside the historic Rogers Hotel at John's Place — a landmark in the heart of downtown Waxahachie

For more than 55 years, the annual Gingerbread Trail Tour of Homes has welcomed visitors from across Texas to experience the beauty, history, and craftsmanship behind some of Waxahachie's most treasured historic homes and landmarks. From ornate Victorian gingerbread trim and Gothic Revival grandeur to Queen Anne elegance, every home on the tour tells a story that spans generations.

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Held the first weekend of June in historic downtown Waxahachie — just 30 miles south of Dallas — the Gingerbread Trail is one of Texas's longest-running heritage tourism events and the Ellis County Museum's signature annual fundraiser. Every ticket sold helps preserve this irreplaceable architectural legacy for the next generation of Texans.

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