Be prepared for the invasion of Norsemen during McKinney's Oktoberfest.  They will gather at the Collin County Historical Society & Museum, 300 E. Virginia St., which is operating as strategic command, at 15:00 hours on September 28 for "Mystery at the Museum" Exhibit instructions. Our modern Vikings will be permitted to interact with museum visitors to help explain their ancestor's customs, journeys, sagas, language and runestones which will be facinating for all ages.

Stories of their Texas descendants who originally came from Germany and Scandanavia will be shared.  In addition, all visitors will be introduced to the Father of Science Fiction, Jules Verne, and his historical adventure stories.

But how do these topics all interconnect? Well, that is the mystery.

The Historical Society strongly urges each of you attending Oktoberfest to willingly visit the museum for a nominal fee of of $3 for adults and $1 for children.  We must give our Vikings time to roam the grounds throughout Oktoberfest. They are well mannered and quite civilized, but after all, they are Vikings.

Our hours on September 26 will be from 4 p.m. - 9 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. We will also be open the following Friday and Saturday from 11-4.