Millard's Crossing Historic Village
The Millard's Crossing Historic Village is located at 6020 North Street, in the city and county of Nacogdoches, in the U.S. state of Texas. It is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Millard's Crossing Historic Village Location within Texas | |
Location | 6020 North Street Nacogdoches, Texas |
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Coordinates | 31.659955°N 94.658381°W |
Website | Millard's Crossing |
History
Millard's Crossing Historic Village is a 37-acre (14.97 ha; 0.06 sq mi) living history site established by Lera Millard Thomas in the 1970s. The Village sits on land which belonged to the Millard family, and on which Thomas grew up.[1] The Village began in 1966 as a project restoration of a singular Victorian house by Thomas, who was the widow of Congressman Albert Richard Thomas. From that one house, Thomas began restoring other structures of East Texas architecture.[2] The Village borders on a railroad track, and is home to a restored red train caboose. There are also log cabins and other restored Victorian architecture in the Village. Of note on the property is the Millard-Lee House which Thomas restored. The house is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, and was built c.1837 by Robert G. Millard. The house was purchased by David Lee in 1859.[3]
Hours, admission
Admission fee applies (suggested donation of $4.00 or more per person). Monday – Saturday, 9:00am to 4:00pm, Sunday 1:00pm to 4:00pm. The Crossing is available for special event rentals. Tour groups and School Groups welcome. Guided Tours are available with advance notice and are $10.00 for Adults, $5.00 for children.[4]
See also
- List of museums in East Texas
- Old Stone Fort Museum
- Sterne-Hoya House Museum and Library
References
- Armitage, Susan; Danilov, Victor J (2005). Women and Museums: A Comprehensive Guide. Altamira Press. p. 192. ISBN 978-0-7591-0855-4.
- Abernathy, Francis Edward; Kennedy, Reese (2000). Built in Texas. University of North Texas Press. p. 266. ISBN 978-1-57441-092-1.
- "RTHL Millard-Lee House". Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks. Texas Historical Commission. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
- "Millard's Cross Historic Village". Millard's Crossing. Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2012.