Free walking tours, which include descriptions of the origins of each historical building located on-site are available upon request.

The West Mound Church [2] located inside of the park was built in the 1880s by German settlers that immigrated to Taylor.

Every summer local bands and even known artists visit the city to play concerts during the Taylor festivities.

Heritage Park is known for holding events such as Taylor Summer Festival, Hallow-Palooza, Winterfest, and the Junior League World Series.

Young boys and their families come from Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, the Asia-Pacific region, Canada, and the United States.