Magoffin Home State Historic Site

10/09/2026

Hello, El Paso! 💙
Did you know that supporting Casa Magoffin Compañeros helps make many of the wonderful programs and experiences we offer possible? Their dedication to preserving and sharing our community's rich history directly benefits the work we do every day.
During this El Paso Giving Season, please consider making a donation to support our friends at Casa Magoffin Compañeros. Every contribution helps strengthen the programs that connect our community to its history and culture.
Donate today: elpasogivingday.org

DONATE HERE: elpasogivingday.org
Support Casa Magoffin, Support the Magoffin Home Today! 🎉 By supporting Casa Magoffin Compañeros, your donation directly preserves a cornerstone of El Paso's history and ensures our community's vibrant past is never forgotten. Your generous contribution directly funds the vital maintenance of our historical home built in 1875, including crucial adobe preservation to protect our authentic walls, expert artifact care for our historic collections, and dynamic educational programming like our popular historical cooking classes. Join us for Early Giving from October 8–14, 2026, or on the Official Giving Day on October 15, 2026. Thank you for standing with us to protect our shared heritage!

10/08/2026

🏠 Restoration is moving along nicely here at the Magoffin Home State Historic Site!

There’s a lot happening behind the scaffolding as work continues on this historic El Paso landmark. Interested in seeing the restoration project up close?

👷 Join us for a Hard Hat Tour!
📅 Upcoming October dates:
• Wednesday, October 21
• Saturday, October 24

📞 Call 915-533-5147 to book your tour.
Come take a closer look at preservation in progress!

10/08/2026

🍎🥧 Kids Cooking Class is back at Magoffin Home! 🧑‍🍳✨

Join us for a fun afternoon in the kitchen as young chefs learn how to make their very own mini apple pies! From preparing the ingredients to creating a delicious fall treat, this hands-on class is a great way for kids to have fun while learning something new. 🍏🍂

📅 Saturday, October 24
⏰ Noon to 1:00 p.m.
📍 1117 Magoffin Avenue
👧🧒 Ages 6 to 11
💲 $10 per child

Space is limited and preregistration is required, so be sure to reserve a spot!

For more information or to RSVP, call 915-533-5147.

🍎 Come ready to bake, learn, and enjoy a tasty mini apple pie!

10/07/2026

🏺 FREE INTERSESSION FUN! 🏺

Come get your hands a little messy and your creativity flowing! 🎨✨ Join us this Friday at the Magoffin Home State Historic Site Visitor Center for a FREE pinch pot making activity!

Create your own unique pinch pot and enjoy a fun, hands-on activity during intersession.🙌

📅 Friday, October 9
⏰ 9:00 a.m. to Noon
📍 1117 Magoffin Ave.
🆓 Completely FREE!

Drop on by and create something special with us! 🏺❤️

10/04/2026

📍🛣️ How the Streets Got Their Names

Did you know that El Paso’s streets tell stories of shipwrecks, community leaders, historic events, and long-forgotten places? 🤔✨

Join us for the next installment of Our America, Our Texas, Our El Paso, an America250 lecture series presented by the Magoffin Home State Historic Site.

📅 Thursday, October 22, 2026
🚪 Doors open at 6:00 PM
🎤 Lecture begins at 6:30 PM
📍 Magoffin Home Visitor Center
🏠 1117 Magoffin Ave.

Historian and El Paso Mission Trail Association curator Joseph Longo will take guests on an image-rich journey through the fascinating history behind the names of more than two dozen El Paso streets. Discover the stories behind places like Titanic Avenue, Kleinfeld Drive, Mesa Street, and many others as you explore the people, places, and events that helped shape our city. 🏙️📖

✅ FREE admission

☕🍪 Light refreshments and beverages will be available beginning at 6:00 PM as a fundraiser benefiting Casa Magoffin Compañeros.

🗣️ The lecture will be presented in English. The speaker and Magoffin Home staff will be available to answer questions in Spanish.

Come uncover the stories hidden in the street signs you pass every day! 🚗✨

10/03/2026

🍫 Thank you to everyone who joined us today for our Chocolate Making Workshop at the Magoffin Home State Historic Site!

Participants learned about the rich history and cultural significance of cacao, then experienced the traditional process of turning cacao beans into chocolate by hand. It was wonderful to see so many people come together to learn, create, and share in this delicious tradition.

A special thank you to Cacao Coyatoc for sharing this unique and engaging experience with our community.

10/03/2026

Put On a Hard Hat and Witness History in the Making! 🧱

There has never been a better time to see the Magoffin Home from a completely different perspective! This October, join us for a limited-space Hard Hat Tour and watch master adobe workers carefully restore this almost 150-year-old adobe mansion.

🏠 This is more than a tour. It’s a rare opportunity to see historic preservation happening right before your eyes! Get an up-close look at the adobe restoration underway and discover the craftsmanship, techniques, and care required to preserve the Magoffin Home for generations to come.

📅 Hard Hat Tour Dates:
October 3, 7, 21, 24
Morning and select afternoon tour times available
Regular tour prices apply
Hard hats provided
Closed-toe shoes required

⚠️ Space is limited, and tickets must be purchased in advance, so reserve your spot early by calling 915-533-5147

Come see a side of the Magoffin Home that visitors may never have the opportunity to experience again. Sign up today and witness history being preserved, one adobe at a time!

10/03/2026

⚾ FREE LUNCHTIME LECTURE AT MAGOFFIN HOME! ⚾

El Paso loves baseball, but how did that love story begin? Join us Wednesday, October 21, from noon to 1 p.m. for our next FREE Lunchtime Brain Trust Lecture, Diamonds in the Desert: El Paso’s Love for Baseball, featuring Tim Hagerty, broadcaster for the El Paso Chihuahuas!

Tim has called professional baseball games since 2004 and has been heard on the radio networks of the Arizona Diamondbacks, Kansas City Royals, and San Diego Padres. He is also the author of two nationally distributed baseball books and has written hundreds of baseball history articles for publications including Baseball Digest, MLB.com, Sporting News, and The Hardball Times.

A three-time El Paso Sportscaster of the Year, Tim will join us for a fascinating look at the history of baseball and its special place in the Sun City. ⚾🌵

🗓 Wednesday, October 21
🕛 Noon–1 p.m.
📍 Magoffin Home State Historic Site Visitor Center (1117 Magoffin Ave.)
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION!

Spend your lunch hour with us and discover why baseball has long been one of El Paso’s favorite pastimes. The lecture is completely FREE, so bring your lunch, bring a friend, and join us!

10/01/2026

🏺 FREE INTERSESSION FUN! 🏺

Come get your hands a little messy and your creativity flowing! 🎨✨ Join us tomorrow at the Magoffin Home State Historic Site Visitor Center for a FREE pinch pot making activity!

Create your own unique pinch pot and enjoy a fun, hands-on activity during intersession. 🙌

📅 Tomorrow, Friday, October 2
⏰ 9:00 a.m. to Noon
📍 1117 Magoffin Ave.
🆓 Completely FREE!

Drop on by and create something special with us! 🏺❤️

10/01/2026

✨ It’s October! And that means we’re celebrating Texas Archaeology Month! 🤠🔎

Stop by our Visitor Center and pick up your FREE Pinch Pot Kit! 🎨🏺

Get hands-on with history and create a pinch pot of your very own. Kits are FREE, so come grab yours and join the celebration! 🎉

📍 Magoffin Home Visitor Center 1117 Magoffin Ave.
🕰️ Tuesdays-Saturdays 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.