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.
Upcoming Events
December 9
Candlelight and a Christmas Carol
Take a candlelight tour of our beautiful nineteenth-century house, Maplecroft. The soft glow of candles and old-time lights is guaranteed to fill you with the Christmas spirit. As you explore our rooms, remember this house was filled with...
December 16
Sparkles & Sprinkles
Kids of all ages are invited to join us in the Blake House to make glittery holiday slime. Afterward, everyone will settle in with a frosted Christmas cookie covered with sprinkles and a cup of hot chocolate to enjoy storytime with Mrs.Claus!...
From the Blog
In March 1888, two articles appeared in the Marshall Messenger about a new waterworks (citywide water system) under construction in the city. The article appearing on March 1, 1888 lists locations of the new waterlines including “another branch at Grove running south to J. F. Starr’s residence” and the March 8 article declares “the waterworks will be completed about May 1” as pipes and other...
By Barbara Judkins, Site Manager, Starr Family Home
The late 19th century saw a growth in educational opportunities for women. This was fortunate for the six daughters of Frank and Clara Starr as their parents were adamant they receive a good education in the best schools with the best teachers they could afford. Some of the girls went off to school and some were taught at home but...
By Megan Maxwell, Curator, Starr Family Home State Historic Site
Frank and Clara Starr raised six girls in Maplecroft. It’s no wonder, then, that the Starr Family Home State Historic Site has a large collection of hand-made doll clothing. Most of it is in a Victorian style dating to the late 19th and early 20th centuries, depicting the distinctive Victorian puffy-sleeved shirts and...
