One of the most powerful and influential politicians in the 20th century, Rayburn served in the U.S. Congress for 48 years, holding the position of speaker for 17 years. His 1916 home, now the Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site, preserves his real stories with original furnishings, candid photographs, and personal belongings, remaining as they were when he lived here. Visitors explore Rayburn’s personal life and political achievements and their impact on mid-20th-century history. The home is a National Historic Landmark, a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, and listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
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Hours
Tuesday to Saturday
10 a.m.–4 p.m.
House tours at the top of the hour
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Tickets
Adult $6
Senior/Veteran/Teacher/First Responder $5
Child (6-17) $4
Child (5 and under) Free
Family (2 adults & 1 child) $12, each additional child $1
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Programs
Public Tours
Special Events
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See the site
![Exhibit space of the Sam Rayburn House](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/Sam%20Rayburn%20House_09.jpg?h=8bcb8474&itok=3Z6A-skp)
![Exterior of the Sam Rayburn House](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/Sam%20Rayburn%20House_01.jpg?h=cf77c377&itok=CxiQzT8w)
![Sam Rayburn's bedroom](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/Sam%20Rayburn%20House_02.jpg?h=cf77c377&itok=IplIqbOs)
![Bedroom on the first floor in the Sam Rayburn House](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/Sam%20Rayburn%20House_03.jpg?h=d652c266&itok=7o0832VC)
![Upstairs bedroom in the Sam Rayburn House](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/Sam%20Rayburn%20House_04.jpg?h=a46d943b&itok=VcG4Kmce)
![Breakfast dining room in the Sam Rayburn House](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/Sam%20Rayburn%20House_05.jpg?h=966865cd&itok=9pDuz0MM)
![Main dining room in the Sam Rayburn House](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/Sam%20Rayburn%20House_06.jpg?h=274e95a6&itok=bW8-Sllg)
![Kitchen in the Sam Rayburn House](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/Sam%20Rayburn%20House_07.jpg?h=09d97e12&itok=YBbJpXzz)
![Sam Rayburn's Cadillac parked in front of the garage.](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/Sam%20Rayburn%20House_08.jpg?h=c3fd1d45&itok=A6NGPBVw)
![Sam Rayburn's tractor](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/Sam%20Rayburn%20House_10.jpg?h=571f8567&itok=jO6q3RHT)
![Two of Sam Rayburn's cars parked in the garage.](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/Sam%20Rayburn%20House_11.jpg?h=6a79bc8c&itok=zllSqOd6)
![Exhibit space of the Sam Rayburn House](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/Sam%20Rayburn%20House_09.jpg?h=8bcb8474&itok=3Z6A-skp)
![Exterior of the Sam Rayburn House](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/Sam%20Rayburn%20House_01.jpg?h=cf77c377&itok=CxiQzT8w)
![Sam Rayburn's bedroom](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/Sam%20Rayburn%20House_02.jpg?h=cf77c377&itok=IplIqbOs)
![Bedroom on the first floor in the Sam Rayburn House](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/Sam%20Rayburn%20House_03.jpg?h=d652c266&itok=7o0832VC)
![Upstairs bedroom in the Sam Rayburn House](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/Sam%20Rayburn%20House_04.jpg?h=a46d943b&itok=VcG4Kmce)
![Breakfast dining room in the Sam Rayburn House](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/Sam%20Rayburn%20House_05.jpg?h=966865cd&itok=9pDuz0MM)
![Main dining room in the Sam Rayburn House](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/Sam%20Rayburn%20House_06.jpg?h=274e95a6&itok=bW8-Sllg)
![Kitchen in the Sam Rayburn House](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/Sam%20Rayburn%20House_07.jpg?h=09d97e12&itok=YBbJpXzz)
![Sam Rayburn's Cadillac parked in front of the garage.](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/Sam%20Rayburn%20House_08.jpg?h=c3fd1d45&itok=A6NGPBVw)
![Sam Rayburn's tractor](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/Sam%20Rayburn%20House_10.jpg?h=571f8567&itok=jO6q3RHT)
![Two of Sam Rayburn's cars parked in the garage.](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/Sam%20Rayburn%20House_11.jpg?h=6a79bc8c&itok=zllSqOd6)
![Sam Rayburn's bedroom](/sites/default/files/styles/vertical_card/public/2023-12/Sam%20Rayburn%20House_02.jpg?h=cf77c377&itok=XieVYL9z)
Plan Your Visit
Visitors to the site walk in the Rayburn family’s footsteps while exploring the life and home of Sam Rayburn.
![Sam Rayburn's Cadillac parked in front of the garage.](/sites/default/files/styles/vertical_card/public/2023-12/Sam%20Rayburn%20House_08.jpg?h=c3fd1d45&itok=UKaCTqwd)
Sam Rayburn House History
Sam Rayburn’s political career began when he won a seat in the Texas House of Representatives in 1906.
Sam Rayburn House in the Blog
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