890 W. State Hwy 56
Bonham, TX 75418
GPS: N33° 34' 10" W96° 12' 27"
903-583-5558
srhm@thc.texas.gov
Step into the warm and welcoming world of one of Texas’ best known statesmen, Sam Rayburn. 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.
Artifact of the Month
This month we're featuring the Rayburns' guest bedroom furniture. Read more
Upcoming Events
October 29
Archeology Month Open House
The Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site will host an open house on October 29 in celebration of October as Texas Archeology Month. The visitor center will include a display of archeological materials uncovered during an excavation at the Sam...
October 29
Cemetery Walking Tour
Take a step back in history with our annual guided tour of Willow Wild Cemetery. We will visit the graves of Sam Rayburn, members of his family, friends and remarkable citizens of Bonham and Fannin County The tour begins at Sam Rayburn’s grave...
December 10
Holiday Open House
Join us at our Holiday Open House which will feature free, guided tours of the Sam Rayburn House decorated for the Christmas holidays. Visitors will also enjoy refreshments and crafts.
From the Blog
By Anne Ruppert, Curator, Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site
Our Sam Rayburn House Artifact of the Month is a page from The Literary Digest, dated August 31, 1918.
The Literary Digest was a general interest magazine published between 1890 and 1938. It contained news stories, poetry, and opinion pieces.
This page from The Literary Digest was at some point torn from the...
By Finley FitzGerald, Intern, Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site
Originally found in a storage chest amongst other Rayburn possessions, the Prairie Rose trapunto-style quilt is likely one of the most precious of the family’s quilt collection. The dating of the quilt goes back to 1850—likely making it a possession that Mr. Sam and his siblings inherited from their parents. Hand-pieced...
By Finley FitzGerald, Intern, Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site
The souvenir cup that rests on a bureau in the room that housed Medibel Bartley, Mr. Sam’s sister and the last of the Rayburn residents in the house, is rather inconspicuously placed atop the right-hand drawer amongst other miscellaneous items. It’s a modest piece, a small ceramic cup no bigger than a stout shot glass,...
Photo Gallery
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Speaker Sam Rayburn, and Senate Majority Leader Alben Barkley prepare to travel to Roosevelt’s inauguration on January 20, 1941.
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