Events

A Bewitching Affair at the Maxey House

Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic Site 812 South Church Street, Paris, TX, United States

Did you know that Halloween was not always about costumes and trick-or-treating? To turn-of-the-20th century Americans, it was a holiday for love and romance. Come learn about and participate in old-time Halloween traditions and games while touring the Sam Bell Maxey House at night. Admission is $5 per person. Children 5 and under are free. […]

Maxey by Candlelight

Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic Site 812 South Church Street, Paris, TX, United States

It is said things look different in the dark, and that is true of the Sam Bell Maxey House, especially around Halloween. The Maxey House will be open late on October 26 from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. for “Maxey by Candlelight.” Visitors are invited to step inside after night has fallen and the lights […]