Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site

Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site Sam Rayburn’s 1916 home tells the candid story of his life beyond the politics of Congress. House of Representatives. The last tour of the house begins at 3 pm.

One of 34 historic attractions operated by the Texas Historical Commission, the Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site preserves the real stories of Sam Rayburn, from Bonham farmer to Speaker of the U.S. The house and surrounding outbuildings showcase Mr. Sam’s life and legacy through original furnishings, candid photographs, and personal belongings, displayed as they were when he was alive. The si

te is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm, with house tours available at the top of the hour. Reservations are encouraged. For more information, visit our website: www.VisitSamRayburnHouse.com, call 903.583.5558, or e-mail [email protected].

We’ve been a historic site for 51 years. Our maintenance specialist, José Diaz, has worked here for 16 of those years. Y...
05/24/2026

We’ve been a historic site for 51 years. Our maintenance specialist, José Diaz, has worked here for 16 of those years. You can’t walk through the site, or even drive by it, without witnessing José’s handiwork and expertise. He was the one replacing the boards on the house’s front porch by hand, the one tending the garden, the one who checked on the site during the worst winter weather, the one driving Mr. Sam’s Cadillac, and the one caring for our animals (he may be Stinky’s favorite person). José is retiring at the end of this month. Please join us in thanking José for his work at this historic place to keep it standing so that you all can experience it. Thank you, José!

We are celebrating America 250 and the beginning of Civic Season with our June program, Civics and Democracy! This free ...
05/21/2026

We are celebrating America 250 and the beginning of Civic Season with our June program, Civics and Democracy! This free come-and-go program takes place on Friday, June 19th from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Learn a little something about civics, voting, volunteering, and our democracy while you make campaign posters for yourself or Sam Rayburn! All ages are welcome!

Our 9:00 a.m. tour is full. Our next available tour will be at 10:00 a.m. today, May 20th.
05/20/2026

Our 9:00 a.m. tour is full. Our next available tour will be at 10:00 a.m. today, May 20th.

This month’s Portal Pictures features two of Sam Rayburn’s brothers, Tom and Dick, around 1926. Tom may be on the tracto...
05/18/2026

This month’s Portal Pictures features two of Sam Rayburn’s brothers, Tom and Dick, around 1926. Tom may be on the tractor, with Dick on a horse. There is also a small boy on a pony. What kind of tractor do you think Tom is driving? This photo is one of many from our digitized collection on the Portal to Texas History.

This pottery cup and dinner plate from Mexico are just some of the dinnerware we have on display. What will you find whe...
05/15/2026

This pottery cup and dinner plate from Mexico are just some of the dinnerware we have on display. What will you find when you enter the Sam Rayburn House?

Our 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. tours are full. Our next available tour will be at 11:00 a.m. today, May 14th.
05/14/2026

Our 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. tours are full. Our next available tour will be at 11:00 a.m. today, May 14th.

Our 11:00 a.m. tour is full. Our next available tour will be at 12:00 p.m. today, May 13th.
05/13/2026

Our 11:00 a.m. tour is full. Our next available tour will be at 12:00 p.m. today, May 13th.

We are offering two half-days of summer camp this year! During “Summer Day the Rayburn Way: Design a House,” children ag...
05/11/2026

We are offering two half-days of summer camp this year! During “Summer Day the Rayburn Way: Design a House,” children ages 10-12 are invited to our site to learn about basic architecture and create their own 3D house on June 25th or June 26th from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The program is the same each day. There are five spots available per day for this program, and each child will need to pay a $15.00 program fee. Registration is required – register on the Texas Historical Commission website here: https://thc.texas.gov/travel/texas-state-historic-sites-summer-camps. You may also scan the QR code on the flyer, which will take you to the THC website, or contact us to register.

In need of a Mother’s Day gift? Then look around our museum store for unique items that you can’t get anywhere else, fro...
05/09/2026

In need of a Mother’s Day gift? Then look around our museum store for unique items that you can’t get anywhere else, from clothing and jewelry to books and toys. We have several items that feature Texas bluebonnets and Texas wildflowers that add a pop of color to any home or office!

Our 9:00 a.m. tour is full. Our next available tour will be at 10:00 a.m. today, May 8th.
05/08/2026

Our 9:00 a.m. tour is full. Our next available tour will be at 10:00 a.m. today, May 8th.

Our 9:00 a.m. tour is full. Our next available tour will be at 10:00 a.m. today, May 7th.
05/07/2026

Our 9:00 a.m. tour is full. Our next available tour will be at 10:00 a.m. today, May 7th.

Address

890 W State Highway 56
Bonham, TX
75418

Opening Hours

Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+19035835558

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