Tour Information

CLOSURE NOTICE AND REOPENING INFORMATION (10/1/08):

The W.H. Stark House is currently closed to the public due to considerations relating to Hurricane Ike. The target date for reopening the Stark House is Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at 10:00 a.m., at which date normal hours of operation will resume as posted.

Please note, however, that the Carriage House of the Stark House will remain closed indefinitely, as a target date for reopening has not yet been determined.

Open: Tuesday - Saturday, beginning Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Closed: New Year's Day, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day

Admission: $5.00 per adult (18-64 years)
$2.00 per senior (65 years and older) and per youth (ages 10 to 17 years)

Admission is limited to individuals who are ages 10 years and older. Stairs are an essential part of the tour.

Reservations are encouraged. Group tours are available with prior reservations. To make a reservation, call 409.883.0871.

***Beginning November 4, 2008 and continuing until the Carriage House is reopened, all tours for the Stark House will begin at the Stark Museum of Art, which is located across Green Ave. from the Stark House at 712 Green Avenue.

Visitors to the House are asked to park at the Museum parking lot, which is located across 7th Street from the Museum, one block from the Stark House. Visitors are then asked to enter the Museum lobby, which will serve as the starting point for Stark House tours, including ticketing, scheduled tour groups and related information.

In addition to visiting the Stark House, visitors are encouraged to plan their schedules to include a tour of the Stark Museum of Art, as sister program of the Stark House, as part of their visit to downtown Orange.