Step into the past and uncover the history of fingerprinting in the Victorian era! During this family-friendly program, participants will:

  • Learn how fingerprinting developed as a method of identification
  • Conduct a fun fingerprint investigation using their own prints
  • Create a unique fingerprint-inspired craft to take home

Fee: $3 per person

After the activity, stick around for a tour of the historic Maxey House to learn about one of Paris’s most distinguished families and what life was like in 19th-century Texas. Tours are available for regular admission.

For more information, feel free to contact Elana at 903-785-5716 or elana.barton@thc.texas.gov