Millard's Crossing Historic Village, Inc.
Millard's Crossing Historic Village, Inc.
Millard's Crossing Historic Village, Inc.
4.5
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
About
Millard's Crossing Historic Village, Inc. is a locally-managed non-profit 501(c)3 historic site that portrays the spirit and ingenuity of pioneer settlement in East Texas. Open six days a week, we strive to create a greater awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the region's pioneer and agricultural heritage for East Texans as well as others beyond the region. We welcome individuals, families, schools, and large tour groups. Come have fun in the past!
Duration: 2-3 hours
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Trebor Cay
Bloomington, IL14 contributions
Apr 2024 • Family
There are lots of building to see. It is a pleasant trip back one hundred and more years. This is a non-profit so please be sure to pay the admission which is not much, I think it was $10 each, no senior discount, but it is a not for profit! The staff were nice and you walk around at your own pace.
Written May 10, 2024
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Cheryl O
Fish Camp, CA30 contributions
Jun 2021 • Family
Nice self-guided walking tour of historic buildings. Many were air conditioned which was nice. Very informative! It was a nice excursion.
We were a group of 7 teen girls and 4 adults from the Girl Scout Council in Houston.
We were a group of 7 teen girls and 4 adults from the Girl Scout Council in Houston.
Written June 19, 2021
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Sweetness01
Saint Matthews, SC89 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
This is a lovely historic place for a wedding with small attendance. Every building has original furniture. Absolutely beautiful. The only thing was there was no air conditioning in the reception (dining area). Fans were placed throughout the area which helped.
Written August 20, 2023
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wilsop51
Pittsburg, TX78 contributions
Apr 2021 • Couples
Millard’s Crossing has over a dozen period homes, a schoolhouse and a church from the early days of Nacogdoches. The buildings and grounds are well kept by volunteers. What impressed me the most was many of the items that were on display in the buildings. I have been to many antique stores and museums and Millard’s Crossing had quite a few items that I had never seen before. A very worthwhile stop when in Nacogdoches.
Written April 13, 2021
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melwashere81
Cleveland, TX3,441 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
This place was neat. I loved walking through all the old buildings and all the history behind them. I took off a point because they were having a wedding the day we were there and had 3 buildings closed to the public. If you're going to have a wedding either close the whole place or discount admission since we didn't get to see everything! It's $10 per person to tour the village.
Written November 30, 2023
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JoanRichardSmith
Huffman, TX15 contributions
May 2014 • Friends
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and interesting! This tour gave our group a very good introduction into the history associated with Nacogdoches. Millard's Crossing was first on our list of places to visit and proved to be a good starting point. Several of us plan to return to the city in the future!
Written June 5, 2014
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LK R
Austin, TX655 contributions
Mar 2012 • Friends
Millard's Crossing Historic Village is an authentic re-construction where original "Texana" Victorian homes, cabins, a school house and the and re-creation of One of the most educational and entertaining tours in town! A reconstructed historic village, chapel and surrounding grounds with the structures either original on the property, or moved here, and dating back to the early 1880s. Millard's Crossing hosts annual events during holidays, and we were there during Azalea month (March), but we went at 10 am., and the event advertised had not started., so check times.
We enjoyed seeing the log cabins and school house, and the old Railroad wood caboose, from when Nacogdoches had a rail line in 1920s. There are adult tours, (guided or self-guided), as well as Children's tours where kids can have "hands-on" activities like drawing water from a well (this info. from the brochure).
Village History: Millard's Crossing was created by Nacogdoches native, Ms. Lera Millard Thomas, wife of Congressman Albert Thomas of Nacogdoches (1898-1966, who served 1937-1966), a contemporary of Presidents Kennedy and LBJ. In the 1970s, Ms Thomas started re-locating structures to family property (now the village), and restored and furnished them with her antiques and collections. It is notable that Ms. Thomas became the first woman elected to US Congress from Texas, when she was elected in 1967 in a special election to serve in the seat of her husband, who had died the previous year.
From the brochure: "Today the Village stands as a testament to one woman's determination to save what she could of "the Oldest Town in Texas." I met Ms. Thomas in the late 1970s, and she was a true Texas "New Pioneer" who forever left her mark on East Texas. (village tour prices are $2 adults, $1 children for "self-guided" tour, and more for guided tours or group tours).
Admission: $5 Adults, $4 Children.
We enjoyed seeing the log cabins and school house, and the old Railroad wood caboose, from when Nacogdoches had a rail line in 1920s. There are adult tours, (guided or self-guided), as well as Children's tours where kids can have "hands-on" activities like drawing water from a well (this info. from the brochure).
Village History: Millard's Crossing was created by Nacogdoches native, Ms. Lera Millard Thomas, wife of Congressman Albert Thomas of Nacogdoches (1898-1966, who served 1937-1966), a contemporary of Presidents Kennedy and LBJ. In the 1970s, Ms Thomas started re-locating structures to family property (now the village), and restored and furnished them with her antiques and collections. It is notable that Ms. Thomas became the first woman elected to US Congress from Texas, when she was elected in 1967 in a special election to serve in the seat of her husband, who had died the previous year.
From the brochure: "Today the Village stands as a testament to one woman's determination to save what she could of "the Oldest Town in Texas." I met Ms. Thomas in the late 1970s, and she was a true Texas "New Pioneer" who forever left her mark on East Texas. (village tour prices are $2 adults, $1 children for "self-guided" tour, and more for guided tours or group tours).
Admission: $5 Adults, $4 Children.
Written April 11, 2012
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mpharveyco
Rocky River, OH727 contributions
May 2019 • Friends
I was at a wedding on 5/11 at the Chapel. It was very well preserved. The reception was in a house next door from 1895. I really enjoyed the feel of the old house. It poured so we were confined to the car for the rest but it is worth a peek.
Written May 13, 2019
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Mirtalis M
Humble, TX29 contributions
Jan 2018 • Friends
About two hours away from Houston Millard's Crossing is a village of about eleven buildings from the1800-1900s. You can transport yourself through time and visit a chapel, a school house, a general store as well as several homes and they even have a caboose. The staffing was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. It is a free visit but they do ask for donations to maintain their buildings. They offer guided tour for groups of four or more. It was more ghan worth the drive. We will definitely visit again!
Written January 30, 2018
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Diane R
USA358 contributions
Mar 2017 • Family
We ventured out to Millard's Crossing as we love historical homes. The office said "Open, Come on in" but there was no one there. Many of the houses were locked so we walked around, peeked in windows and did it all before the rain hit again. This attraction has possibilities, but unfortunately we were not able to experience it fully. There is a fee for this attraction but no where to leave it and no one to collect it when we visited.
Written March 9, 2017
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Are Dogs allowed on the grounds?
Written March 18, 2021
Donations suggested in amount of $4; most people give more. Guided tours are $10 for adults; $5 for children.
Written March 30, 2019
Will this be open sometime during March 15-17?
Written March 12, 2017
No admission cost at all and very friendly people to tell you about it.
Written March 11, 2017
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