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Magoffin Home History. Nestled in downtown El Paso, this striking and unique adobe homestead tells the stories of a multicultural family that influenced the development of the Southwest borderlands.
Nestled in downtown El Paso, this striking and unique adobe homestead tells the stories of a multicultural family that influenced the development of the Southwest borderlands. Magoffin family members actively participated in American expansion, West Texas settlement, trade on the Santa Fe-Chihuahua Trail, Civil War turmoil, and U.S.-Mexico ...
Magoffin Home is located in El Paso, Texas. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. The surrounding area was declared the Magoffin Historic District on February 19, 1985. The home is now known as the Magoffin Home State Historic Site under the authority of the Texas Historical Commission .
Three generations of the Magoffin family left their mark in the home and in history. This tour will take you through the historic adobe structure nestled in downtown El Paso, where you’ll learn about how the lives of the Magoffins intersected with the history and heritage of the Southwest borderlands.
A striking adobe structure, Magoffin Home State Historic Site explores the stories of a multicultural family who actively participated in U.S. expansion and settlement, military service, trade on the Santa Fe–Chihuahua Trail, Civil War turmoil, and U.S.–Mexico relations.
Learn about the pueblo-style house built by Joseph Magoffin, a prominent settler and leader of El Paso, in 1875. The marker is located on Magoffin Avenue and provides information about the history and architecture of the homestead.
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Magoffin Home State Historic Site is located within walking distance of downtown. Admission is $7 for adults, $4 for children ages 6 to 18 and free for those 5 and younger. Discounted...