Do you love to tour old homes? Relive Texas history through the front door of each of these home tours across the state!
1. Thistle Hill, Fort Worth The Cattle Baron’s mansion offers an Attic to Basement tour of Thistle Hill in Fort Worth’s Southside. Built in 1902 for the daughter of a cattle baron, Electra Waggoner Wharton, heiress of the Waggoner Ranch, and the namesake of the West Texas town of Electra. The 11,000 square foot mansion was incredible to see, and I really love the family history and admit to getting a little chill at the ghost story! Most of Fort Worth’s historic homes are gone, and it was really neat to see this one!
Tours Wed. – Fri. and Sun. without a reservation. Call for other days/times.
2. Moody Mansion, Galveston
The 28,000 square foot home in Galveston was built before the 1900 Hurricane, and home to the wealthy Moody Family for over 80 years. Tour 20 rooms, or take a private tour.
Open Daily
3. Governor’s Mansion, Austin
The home of the Texas Governor since 1856, it is the 4th continuously used Governor’s Mansion in the state.
Tours are given year round, but require a week advance booking and pass a background check.
Click HERE for more information.
4. Historic Hyde Park Homes Tours, Austin
Once a year the historic neighborhood offers a tour of homes.
November 2019 on November 10th
Click HERE for more information.
5. Neil Cochran House Museum, Austin
Experience Austin’s Antebellum Architecture in a tour of this historic home.
Tours are given year round.
Click HERE for more information.
6. Sam Rayburn House, Bonham
Items from the life and times of Sam Rayburn, as well as seasonal events.
Tuesday – Saturday
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7. Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society Home Tour, Dallas
Virtual Tour for 2021
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8. Lakewood Home Festival, Dallas
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9. Swiss Avenue Historic District, Dallas
Mother’s Day Home Tour TBD
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10. AIA Dallas Home Tour, Dallas
October TBD
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11. Egypt Plantation
Daily
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12. Bishop’s Palace, Galveston
Daily
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13. Galveston Historic Homes Tour
May 4, 5, 11, 12 2019
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14. Liendo Plantation, Hempstead
Monthly
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15. AIA Houston Home Tours
October 2019 TBA
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16. Bayou Bend, Houston
Daily
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17. Starr Family Homes, Marshall
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18. W. H. Stark House, Orange
Daily
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19. Sam-Bell-Maxey House, Paris
Daily
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20. Fulton Mansion, Rockport
Daily
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21. AIA Homes Tour, San Antonio
October 2019 TBA
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22. Spanish Governor’s Palace, San Antonio
Daily
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23. Villa Finale, San Antonio
Daily
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24. McClendon House, Tyler
Daily
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25. Varner-Hogg Plantation, West Columbia
Daily
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Keep Having Fun in the Texas Sun!
Michelle
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