Nestled in the heart of Marshall’s museums and cultural activities, Starr Family Home State Historic Site is composed of several elegant structures that map the 150-year history of the Starr family in Texas. Period furnishings, clothing, and antiques trace the transition of the buildings through four generations of the Starr family in Texas history.
Hours
Tuesday to Saturday
10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Tickets
Adult $5
Senior/Veteran/Teacher/First Responder $3
Child (6-17) $2
Child (5 and under) Free
Family (2 adults & 1 child) $12, each additional child $1
Programs
Public Tours
Special Events
School Programs
See the site
Plan Your Visit
Visitors can tour the 1871 Greek Revival home and learn about the Starr family, who lived there and helped settle more than a third of Texas.
Starr Family Home History
Born in 1809, Dr. James Harper Starr moved to Nacogdoches, Texas on January 17, 1837, with his wife Harriet J. Johnson, with whom he had five children.
Event Rentals
We are pleased to offer rentals of the Blake House, the grounds within the white picket fence, and the gazebo and south lot for your event.
Events at Starr Family Home
Rising With the Fire: Breadmaking
Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.Watch as fresh loaves bake in our historic wood-burning oven, and learn about different types of bread, techniques, and traditions from the past.
Step Back Saturdays: Scented Spice Sachets
Saturday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.Discover how families in the past freshened up their homes by handcrafting sachets filled with warm autumn spices like cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and fragrant herbs like lavender and rosemary.
Step Back Saturdays: Holiday Cheer at the Starrs
Saturday 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.Join us at the Starr Family Home for a cozy outdoor holiday gathering with wassail, crafts, and festive cheer before the Wonderland of Lights Parade!
Starr Family Home in the Blog
The Starr Children’s Modern Education
Learn about the education received by the daughters of the Starr family.
Cotton and the Clapps
Meet the Clapp and Starr families, important players in the cotton trade of the mid 1800s.
Support Our Historic Sites
Make a gift to the Friends of the Texas Historical Commission, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to supporting the historic sites of the THC.
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