W H Stark House
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Wednesday March 5 through June 27
Guided Tours - Wednesdays, Fridays & select Saturdays
Starting March 5, 2025, The W.H. Stark House welcomes visitors on Wednesdays, Fridays and select Saturdays for FREE Guided Tours. Each tour lasts about an hour and offers a chance to discover the remarkable 1894 Queen Anne home of Miriam Lutcher and William Henry Sta......More
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Friday March 7 through December 20
Off the Shelf: Children’s Literature of The W.H. Stark House
H.J. “Lutcher” Stark likely read many children’s books while growing up in The W.H. Stark House. Reforms in child labor and education laws, as well as evolving trends in childrearing and motherhood, all would have influenced Lutcher Stark’s childhood in the Stark Hou......More
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Tuesday May 6 6:00pm CDT
Language of Flowers Workshop
Learn about the Victorian Era Language of Flowers and Make a Pressed Flower Creation! Have you ever heard that flowers have special meanings? Throughout history, people have placed symbolic messaging on plants and flowers. During the Victorian Era, people created se......More
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Saturday May 10 11:00am CDT
The W.H. Stark House Grounds Walking Tour
Did you know gardens tell stories, too? Join Senior Horticulturist Deb Wiles for a walking tour of The W.H. Stark House gardens to explore the history of the house grounds. Learn about the Stark family’s conservatories, their prized orchid collection and how the grou......More
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Thursday June 5 9:00am - 11:00am CDT
Summer Reading Festival – Grimm’s Fairy Tales
Join us this summer for an indoor reading adventure at The W.H. Stark House! Our 2025 Summer Reading Festival will explore the world of Grimm’s Fairy Tales by the Brothers Grimm. Each participant will receive an age-appropriate book to enjoy and keep, as well as part......More