Time Travel to 1936!

Our friends at Magoffin Home State Historic Site recently sent us word about a neat event:

"Time Travel with us to 1936 during our annual living history tours. Visit the Glasgow family as El Paso kicks off the Texas Centennial celebrations in January of 1936! Meet an interesting cast of historical characters and enjoy refreshments and spooky tales on the grounds."

Tour Times: 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., and 8:30 p.m. each evening, Friday October 25th and Saturday, October 26th!

Tickets ($6 in advance/$8 at the door) are limited and go on sale at the Magoffin Home State Historic Site beginning October 5th.  This event is sponsored by the Casa Magoffin Compañeros.

More about the Magoffin Home from its website:

"The Magoffin Home, a Texas Historical Commission property, is located in downtown El Paso less than one mile from the U.S.–Mexico border. The state of Texas and the city of El Paso purchased and opened the home to the public in 1977. The home is part of the Magoffin Historic District and is one of the oldest surviving adobe structures in the area. It reflects the lives of a prominent early El Paso family.

Numerous authentic artifacts including furniture, textiles, photographs, art and documents are on display in the home. These are supplemented with period pieces to give a more complete view of what the home looked like in different time periods.

The 1.5-acre site offers a glimpse of the past as visitors explore its lovely grounds and renovated rooms. The historical significance of the home lies in its unique architecture and in the history of the Magoffins and their descendants who lived in the home for more than 100 years. A multicultural family, they were active and influential participants in their community, served during military conflicts and witnessed important historic events. Their 1875 home is a prime example of Territorial style architecture and features a center courtyard and peaceful landscape."

Time Travel with us to 1936 during our annual living history tours. Visit the Glasgow family as El Paso kicks off the Texas Centennial celebrations in January of 1936! Meet an interesting cast of historical characters and enjoy refreshments and spooky tales on the grounds.
Tour Times: 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., and 8:30 p.m. each evening
Tickets are limited and go on sale at the Magoffin Home State Historic Site beginning October 5th.
This event is sponsored by the Casa Magoffin Compañeros.

- See more at: http://texasmountaintrail.com/events/magoffin-homes-time-travel-1936#sthash.RDpiLvtt.dpuf