About the Company
rating: 4.8
Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site is located approximately 30 miles southeast of Bryan/College Station. It consists of six acres in Anderson, county seat of Grimes County. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department acquired the property by purchase in 1977 from a Fanthorp descendant, and it was opened to the public Oct. 4, 1987, to demonstrate 19th century life at an early Texas stagecoach stop and family home. Ten years were spent researching and restoring the inn to its 1850 use as both a family home and travelers' stop.
Categories
- Museum
Contact Information
Phone: +1 936-873-2633
Website: https://thc.texas.gov/historic-sites/fanthorp-inn
Address: 579 S Main St, Anderson, TX 77830, United States
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday: Closed
- Thursday: Closed
- Friday: 10 AM–4:30 PM
- Saturday: 10 AM–4:30 PM
- Sunday: 10 AM–4:30 PM
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Reviews
Review №1
Rating: 4
Date: 2 weeks ago
Review №2
Rating: 5
Date: 6 months ago
Review №3
Rating: 5
Date: 11 months ago
Review №4
Rating: 5
Chandlor (our guide/interpreter) was outstanding and the place was clean and very cool. Lots of historic artifacts and interesting fun facts.
Date: a year ago
Review №5
Rating: 5
Worth the drive. The gentleman who works is great. He told us some wonderful stories and gave us some history. He made you feel like you there when the history was made. Amazing place and wonderful history. Greatly appreciated the tour.
Date: a year ago
Review №6
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №7
Rating: 3
It doesnt have a major thing and the attention was not good
Date: a year ago
Review №8
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №9
Rating: 5
It s History Just do it! Tour was amazing
Date: a year ago
Review №10
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №11
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №12
Rating: 5
This place is a pretty cool visit, while brief, it is what you make of it. We were lucky enough to get the nickle tour from a period dressed gentlemen who was very nice and seemed to enjoy his job. While the place is free to visit, they do ask for donations, especially for the tour. The stories of its history are interesting and delightful to hear. Use your imagination and youll enjoy yourself. The stagecoach was pretty neat to see and sit in. We were told by a local that they give horse drawn wagon rides but since we were there not to long before it was closing down for the evening, we only got to sit inside and take pictures. Still, we enjoyed ourselves. We also walked across the street to pay our respects in the small cemetery.
Date: a year ago
Review №13
Rating: 5
Beautiful historic site. You can tour the place on your own or take a guided tour. Tour guide was very knowledgeable. You can give a donation for your tour. Theres also a stagecoach to take pictures on.
Date: a year ago
Review №14
Rating: 5
This is like traveling to that time, beautiful surroundings, very quiet and spacious place.
Date: a year ago
Review №15
Rating: 5
Positive
Date: a year ago
Review №16
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №17
Rating: 5
Interesting bit of Texas history!
Date: a year ago
Review №18
Rating: 5
Arrived at around noon and my girlfriend and I were the only guests present. The guide was warm, friendly, and informative, answering all our questions eagerly and thoroughly. The grounds are well maintained and the building itself is easy to navigate. This site is certainly a hidden gem. There are no admission costs but donations are appreciated.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №19
Rating: 5
Beautiful property in what was once Texas s 8th largest city. Chandler is great, and very knowledgeable about the history of the Fanthorp Family and the Inn itself. He gave us a great tour and answered all our questions. A must see if you are passing through and definitely worth the trip.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №20
Rating: 5
Great guided tour. Lots of historical significance.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №21
Rating: 5
The man who did the tour was amazing!. Great job!
Date: 2 years ago
Review №22
Rating: 5
Great little tour. We enjoyed our visit
Date: 2 years ago
Review №23
Rating: 5
Very interesting history of Texas plus a stagecoach ride.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №24
Rating: 5
Date: 2 years ago
Review №25
Rating: 5
A great time learned a lot love the local history
Date: 2 years ago
Review №26
Rating: 1
I dont think so
Date: 2 years ago
Review №27
Rating: 5
Fanthorp Inn is only open on the weekends. You can tour the Inn as well as a stagecoach. The historical interpreter is very knowledgeable and told great stories on the history of the inn.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №28
Rating: 4
Anderson Tx steeped in history
Date: 2 years ago
Review №29
Rating: 5
unfortunately closed on this trip. grounds look fantastic
Date: 2 years ago
Review №30
Rating: 5
Always great
Date: 2 years ago
Review №31
Rating: 5
Hands down haunted. Inside main bedroom the wardrobe door open by itself and the hat inside it on the shelf began to rock back and forth. Mind you this was during broad day light on a beautiful sunny day.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №32
Rating: 5
Guide was very informed and made the site much more interesting..well worth the visit!
Date: 2 years ago
Review №33
Rating: 5
This place is wonderful and I am so looking forward to upcoming events each month, especially the day after Thanksgiving.
Date: 2 years ago
Review №34
Rating: 5
Chandler was our educator for the day, and was extremely informative. It is a beautiful site and so rich with history. I will definitely be going back
Date: 2 years ago
Review №35
Rating: 5
Amazing place, amazing people, fantastic way to learn about history while enjoying the outdoors! This is a hidden gem! Dont forget to ride the Stagecoach!!!
Date: 2 years ago
Review №36
Rating: 5
Very small state historic site. GREAT! We were the only guests present. Undivided attention from the docent. Talked for at least 45 minutes about the little known bits of history about, and around, the old stagecoach stop. GO VISIT! open Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Date: 2 years ago
Review №37
Rating: 5
Fantastic presentation of early Texas settlement lifestyle and history!
Date: 2 years ago
Review №38
Rating: 5
Date: 3 years ago