Paris, Texas –– Homeschool families and groups from across north Texas are invited to “Homeschool Day” at the Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic Site in Paris on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
From 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., homeschool students, teachers, and parents can enjoy educational programs from local organizations, games, house tours, and more.
Presenters include Cooper Lake State Park, Girl
Scouts of Northeast Texas, Lamar County Master Gardeners, Paris Public Library, Red River Valley Amateur Radio Club, Fort Towson Historic Site, three other Texas Historical Commission State Historic Sites, and more.
Tropical Sno of Paris will be selling snow cones from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Homeschool Day is come-and-go and visitors are encouraged to bring their lunches for an all-day experience.
“Homeschool Day has become a highlight of our year at the Maxey House,” said Elana Barton, site educator. “This is our fourth time hosting the event, and each year it continues to grow with new homeschool families and community partners. We want to be a welcoming resource for homeschool students by combining educational programming with games and activities that encourage creativity and fun.
the house, making it a perfect chance for firsttime guests to explore. It is truly a day filled with both fun and learning.” Admission to the event is $3.00 for each person, which includes access to all activities and presentations. Registration is required.
For more information on or to register for “Homeschool Day,” please visit the site’s website,
www.visitsambellmaxeyhouse.com, or Facebook page, www.facebook.com/visitsambellmaxeyhouse.
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 www.visitsambellmaxeyhouse.com.
www.thc.texas.gov
