Come Explore Texas History Firsthand

School tours include visits to the historic homes on the museum grounds (Woodland Home and Steamboat House), the Main Museum, and a minimum of two demonstrations.

Available demonstrations may include hearth cooking, black powder, fire starting, 19th century toys and games, fiber arts/textiles, and blacksmithing.

School tours are geared toward 4th and 7th grades, but all grades and ages are welcome.  

Plan to spend a minimum of 1.5 hours from start to finish.

The museum offers tours designed for adult and senior groups all year long.  

Walking is required across gravel paths and uneven terrain, and in some areas, the ability to climb steps is required to see every room of a historic home.  Wheelchair access is available for most, but not all, of the tour areas.

Our tour consists of a short 15-minute film about Sam Houston in our Katy & E. Don Walker, Sr. Education Center, guided visits to the Steamboat House where Sam Houston died, the family's Woodland Home, Sam Houston's Law Office, and Eliza's Kitchen before visiting the Sam Houston Memorial Museum. 

If you are interested in seeing a historic demonstration as part of your visit, please let us know when booking your tour. Available demonstrations may include hearth cooking, black powder, fire starting, 19th century toys and games, fiber arts/textiles, and blacksmithing.

Plan to spend a maximum of 1.5 hours from start to finish of tour. 

If you are unable to visit us in Huntsville due to time or travel constraints, we are still capable of providing a quality experience for your group.  

Utilizing a combination of YouTube (for tours through our historic houses) and either Zoom or Google Meet (for live interaction), you can see much of the museum and still have live access to one of our knowledgeable staff about all things Sam Houston.

There is a small fee for virtual tours.  Inquire with our education department.

We welcome homeschool groups and families throughout the year. However, during the spring and fall we do offer a day designated for homeschool groups with historical demonstrations and living history interpreters.  Contact the museum's education department for more details by email at museumeducation@shsu.edu or call 936.294.3153.

Guided tours must be made in advance and through the museum's education department.  

Let our education department know what type of tour group you are and have at least three dates selected that our staff can check our calendar for availability.

Email: museumeducation@shsu.edu

Phone: 936.294.3153

Group tour fees are per person.

Adult: $8

Senior (65+): $7

Children (6-18): $6

Children (5 & under): Free

Veterans: Free

Teachers (with school tour/field trip): Free

SHSU Students: Free

We accept cash, card or checks for payment.  Checks need to be made payable to SHSU or Sam Houston Memorial Museum. 

If you need to pay after your tour to be able to get exact count of your group, please speak to our education staff when booking your tour.

We recommend that your group arrive earlier than scheduled or on time. 

Tours begin at the Katy & E. Don Walker, Sr. Education Center located at 1402 19th Street, Huntsville, Texas 77340.

Please be aware that if your group is late your tour could be shortended, and your group may not have enough time to participate in all that you requested.  If you know your are going to be late, please call the education department at 936.294.3153 to let us know.

Group tours begin at the Katy & E. Don Walker, Sr. Education Center located at 1402 19th Street, Huntsville, Texas 77340.  

Buses will drop off in front of the Walker Education Center and will be directed to park along 19th Street in front of the white gazebo that is located next the building.

Members of the group, in individual vehicles, can park in the parking lot at the Walker Education Center in the spots designated "Museum Visitor Parking".

Restrooms and water fountains are located in the Sam Houston Memorial Museum, the Wigwam Neosho Museum Store, and the Katy & E. Don Walker, Sr. Education Center.

Groups are invited to picnic on our grounds while visiting with us.  

Located next to the Katy & E. Don Walker, Sr. Education Center is a gazebo with lots of green space for a picnic. 

You may also choose to picnic on the museum grounds but buses can not access the museum grounds.

We ask that groups pick up any trash left after their picnic.

We do have an option available in case the weather causes your group to need to eat inside.  Speak to our education staff about this option.

The Wigwam Neosho Museum Store has a wide variety of souvenirs and other items related to Sam Houston and Texas History. 

When booking your tour, please let us know if your group will shop the day of your tour, so our museum store staff can be ready to help make your visit run smoothly. 

We encourage only one class to visit the museum store at a time.

Most programs will continue regardless of the weather as long as it's not dangerous with lightening or extremely cold temperatures. 

If your group chooses to continue with the scheduled event, substitutions for programs may be made at the discretion of the education department. 

If you are hesitant about coming on your scheduled day due to the weather, please call the education department at 936.294.3153 and reschedule for another day (if our calendar allows for this).

Please remind your group that all plant life, wildlife, historic structures, and artifacts are state property and protected by law.  

Park animals are not pets.  Please do not chase, tease, or try to handle any of the animals.

Help us keep our grounds looking good by picking up your trash.  Pack out what you pack in.