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The Governor's Mansion of Texas

1010 Colorado, Austin, Texas 78701
The Sam Houston Bedroom

The southeast bedroom became the Sam Houston Bedroom in 1982. This bedroom is the mansion's second official state bedroom. Highlights of the room are the Sam Houston Bed and Sam Houston memorabilia. The Sam Houston bed was bought during the Houston administration (1859-61).

Welcome to the Texas Governor’s Mansion! This premier historic home of Texas has served as the official residence of Texas governors and their families since 1856. It is the fourth oldest governor’s residence continuously occupied in the United States and the oldest governor’s mansion west of the Mississippi River.

As of Monday, October 1, 2007, The Governor's Mansion will be closed for tours indefinitely for extensive, deferred maintenance.

For further information:

Take a tour of the Texas State Capitol

Visit the Friends of the Governor's Mansion web site