407 West Travis St.
Marshall, TX 75670
GPS: N32° 32' 29.8" W94° 22' 15.4"
903-935-3044
starr-family-home@thc.texas.gov
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
September 21
Handcrafted Soap Workshop
Join us to craft handmade soap with a few colorful swirls. Great activity to share with family and friends. All supplies wil be provided and you will leave with your aromatic creation!
Perfect for gifting!
Aimed at ages 12 and...
October 5
Quick Pickle Workshop
Whether you want to learn how to pickle or want to reminisce about simpler times, you will not be disappointed in our quick pickle workshop. So...grab your daughter, granddaughter, mom, dad, husband, son, grandson, niece, nephew, friend, or...
October 19
Spooky Slime
Calling all ghouls and boys to join in on spooky slime fun! This come and go event will provide all the supplies needed for youngsters and the young at heart to create spooky slime!
Registration is required as planning for correct amounts...
From the Blog
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...
By Megan Maxwell and Barbara Judkins, Starr Family Home
Since the mid-1800s, cotton has been a major cornerstone in the southern economy. By the 1860s, southern plantations produced two-thirds of the world’s cotton supply. Crucial to the industry were the cotton brokers, or factors as they were often called. They provided a link between the plantations and the textile mills located in...
By Barbara Judkins and Megan Maxwell, site manager and curator at Starr Family Home State Historic Site
Ruth Starr Blake, the second youngest daughter of Frank and Clara Clapp Starr, grew up in Maplecroft, the centerpiece of the Starr Family Home State Historic Site. She was married to Arthur Blake in 1904, and by all accounts the marriage was a good match. The couple lived cozily in a...
