Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site

Review №1

Rating: 4

Wonderful relaxing afternoon with history.

Date: 2 days ago

Review №2

Rating: 5

Excellent!, well preserved artifacts and historical information, with attention to detail and well worth the exploration! Very easy going and peaceful farm and historical house with well trained, personable staff. Visited on

Date: a month ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

I have of course heard of Sam Rayburn though his time in office was well before my time of paying attention to politics. Today, his name is associated with the Rayburn House Office Building, the congressional office building in Washington DC. Rayburn served as the 43rd Speaker of the House of Representatives, the record holder for the longest tenure in that role - 17 years (over three separate stints). He was the Representative from Texas 4th District from 1913 to 1961. The Rayburn House in Bonham is a collection of news articles, memorabilia and several videos that describe the life and times of Speaker Rayburn. His huge library is also accessible. It is self-directed and easy to tour. Expect it to take between 30 and 60 minutes.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №5

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №6

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №7

Rating: 5

Very nice staff!

Date: 10 months ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

I volunteered here and the staff were kind helpful and an overall great atmosphere

Date: 11 months ago

Review №9

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №10

Rating: 4

I was amazed at how modest the furnishings were for such a powerful political leader. Mr. Rayburn certainly did not use his position to accumulate wealth.

Date: a year ago

Review №11

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №12

Rating: 5

Very well preserved home and grounds. The docent was very knowledgeable.

Date: a year ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

I love this old fashioned house that belong to Sam Rayburn. All of the furniture, and clothing inside are Sams, or replicas of what he and his family would have owned and worn. There is still an active vegetable garden outside in the exact spot where Sams garden was. Go say Hi to Tom the Turkey, and Stinky the mule.

Date: a year ago

Review №14

Rating: 5

The house is very interesting. He did a lot for his family and constituents. They have a few barnyard animals that are entertaining. The library is the gem though. Go there first.

Date: a year ago

Review №15

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №16

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №17

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №19

Rating: 4

Visited their first ever night time event, A Very Rayburn Christmas. Lighting for the parking lot entrance is non existent making it a sketchy driveway to find in the dark. The staff and volunteers were very welcoming and informative. They had crafts and treats for visitors. The upstairs floor of the house was closed, which made the experience much shorter.

Date: a year ago

Review №20

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №21

Rating: 5

So much history here, and the best burgers are only a few minutes away!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №23

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

It was excellent to learn the history behind the man. Touring the house was amazing. My 10 year old granddaughter loved it and wanted to live there. Honestly I did too.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №25

Rating: 5

Very cool place to go and enjoy history.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №26

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №27

Rating: 4

Very personal history...

Date: 2 years ago

Review №28

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

Great historical reference!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №32

Rating: 5

Nice. You have to hurry and see all the historical sites before there destroyed by idiots.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

The Karate Kid was very good and had been working with a lot like for about an inch or so I am in love 5th st floor our that day of work I was 4images 4th my son clothes I know how he the 4th of years and his he website has doesnt know

Date: 3 years ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №37

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №38

Rating: 2

Really cool looking property, but wish they weren t such sticklers about metal detecting the area , it was a firm no so if that s what you re looking for keep looking elsewhere I m sure there s some cool stuff in the ground there and nobody will ever know what was lost

Date: 3 years ago

Review №39

Rating: 4

Historical monument. Very interesting. Just cant view the upstairs because of the virus pandemic.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №40

Rating: 3

Good

Date: 4 years ago

Review №41

Rating: 4

Interesting for those interested in Fannin County history

Date: 4 years ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

I did not go there today. I have been there on several occasions and to see the simple elegance in which Mr. Sam lived is revealing. It is also fun to see his Cadillac which was purchased by so many well-wishers. As long as you are seeing where Mr. Sam lived, take a bit more time and see the magnificent Sam Rayburn Library. Its all right here in Bonham, Texas. We welcome you.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

This place was awesome!!!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №46

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №47

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №48

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №49

Rating: 5

nice

Date: 5 years ago

Review №50

Rating: 3

Its ok

Date: 5 years ago

Review №51

Rating: 5

I really enjoyed it.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №52

Rating: 5

Friendly knowledgeable staff. This is a great place to take a step back in history and see both rural living and congressional history.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №53

Rating: 4

Fun and interesting tour.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №55

Rating: 5

Great, knowledgeable staff. Tons of information. My kids enjoyed it.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №56

Rating: 5

Very nice and educated speaker

Date: 5 years ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №58

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №59

Rating: 5

Great site to visit. Took my mom and she loved it too. So much stuff in the house. They even have Sam Rayburns Cadillac in the garage. It has been restored and looks amazing. I would reccomend everyone visit.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №60

Rating: 2

Looks cool online, but when you get there its tiny... maybe worth 30 minutes of your time, but depending on your drive, Id look elsewhere for ways to spend half a day.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №61

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №62

Rating: 5

Neat piece of American history

Date: 6 years ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

The Sam Rayburn House in Bonham,Texas us one of the best of all Historic Museum around. This museum is just like it was in 1961 when Mr. SAM died. Everything in the house is as he left it. Mr. Sams antique car that was given to him by congress when he lost the speakership bought with $25.00 checks that are on display at the Sam Rayburn Library located just down Hwy 56 here in Bonham.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №64

Rating: 4

Very well maintained grounds.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №65

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

Knew only that he was Speaker of the House at some point. Know at lot more now. Well worth it

Date: 6 years ago

Review №68

Rating: 4

If you are interested in history its worth doing very knowledgeable guide lots of antiques including Sams Cadillac.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №70

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №72

Rating: 3

Date: 7 years ago

Review №73

Rating: 5

The tour guide was so informative and fun. She took us all around the house and pointed out so many features. I learned so much in just an hour.

Date: 7 years ago

Review №74

Rating: 5

Date: 7 years ago

Review №75

Rating: 3

Date: 8 years ago