Sam Bell Maxey House

Specialties

Located in the Church Street Historic District of Paris, Texas, the Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic Site is a Victorian-​era historic house and site that is open to visitors to tour. Guided tours of the Sam Bell Maxey House start on the hour, beginning at 9:00 AM, with the last tour at 3:00 PM. Regular admission is $ 4.00 for adults, $ 3.00 for children 6 – 18, and children 5 and under are free.

History

Established in 1967.

Sam Bell Maxey State Historic Site is situated in the historic district of Paris. The two-​story frame residence is built in the Italianate style and was considered a proper home for the family of Sam Bell Maxey, the West Point-​educated Mexican War veteran, Confederate general and two-​term U.S. senator. Maxey and his wife Marilda raised their family and hosted many distinguished guests in this home, which was commonly regarded as a town social center. Family members lived continuously in the house for 98 years.

Today, the the site explores the real stories of a prominent Texas family and how they cherished and modified their Victorian residence and grounds to reflect changing styles and trends in architecture, interior design and technology. Visitors experience the family’s daily life through original furnishings, clothing and photographs.

Meet the Manager

Kaitlin A.

Manager

Speaking for the staff of the Sam Bell Maxey House, we take particular interest in the experiences of all our visitors. Please let us know what you thought about your tour and visit to the site – good or bad!