Paris, Texas –– Get ready for Thanksgiving fun at the Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic Site! Families are invited to join us on Tuesday, November 25, or Wednesday, November 26, at 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. for a FREE Thanksgiving craft session. Participants can create adorable turkey or leaf suncatchers to take home and enjoy. After crafting, stick around to play a few lively rounds of Thanksgiving BINGO for a chance to win a prize!

Visitors are also encouraged to stay for a tour of the Maxey House to learn about the history of one of Paris’ most distinguished families. Regular admission applies for tours.

WHO:  Families
WHAT:  Thanksgiving Crafts
WHEN:  Tuesday, November 25, and Wednesday, November 26, at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm
WHERE:  812 South Church Street, Paris, Texas 75460

The Sam Bell Maxey House is located at 812 South Church St. For more information, please contact the Sam Bell Maxey House at 903.785.5716, visit the site’s website at www.visitsambellmaxeyhouse.com, or Facebook page at www.facebook.com/visitsambellmaxeyhouse.

The Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic Site, a Texas Historical Commission property, was built in 1868 in the High Victorian Italianate-style as the home of Samuel Bell Maxey and his wife Marilda. Maxey served in the U.S.-Mexico War, was a Confederate general, and two-term U.S. Senator.

Members of the Maxey family lived in the house until 1966 and the restored house reflects almost 100 years of their continuous use. For more information visit visitsambellmaxeyhouse.com.