VISIT TO W.H. STARK HOUSE, ORANGE, TX
Based upon the book, If the Devil Has a Wife, take a tour of the 1894 era Stark House, Museum, and Gardens on July 25, 2015.
Every family has story. And every town seems to hold a secret close to heart, one that is quietly understood but seldom mentioned except in whispers or behind closed doors. If the Devil Has a Wife is the story of the Stark family in Orange, Texas. Over the years, the truth has been buried in lies or simply replaced by falsehoods repeated often enough to be treated as fact. What you will read is fact, not fiction, and includes opinions express by family members, friends and total strangers who shared information, firsthand observations and memories that reveal a most amazing plot – even in Texas.
The W.H. Stark House is a Victorian landmark in Orange, Texas, which has been restored to its original splendor. The W.H Stark house is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and designated as Recorded Texas Historic Landmark by the Texas Historical Commission.
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Leave Houston--central meeting place for those that want to caravan |
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Arrive at Shangri-La Gardens for boat tour and garden tour |
12:00 p.m.
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Lunch at Star and Crescent Moon Café (on grounds) |
1:00 p.m.
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Arrive at Stark House for tour
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2:15 p.m.
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Stark Museum tour*
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3:15 p.m.
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Depart for Houston or Lake Charles (Isle of Capri) for overnight
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Cost:
$30 fee per person (members) and $40 per person (non-members)
Includes all tours and a copy of the book, If the Devil Has a Wife; senior discounts available
Parking at all venues is free.
*Last day for special John James Audubon exhibit at museum
Registration for event required. Deadline for day trip only is July Friday, July 17.
Carpool participants are asked to meet by 7:40 at 9055 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX The sign says Village Family Practice. It is a 4 story office building and it is recommended that you park on the second floor of the garage. Parking is at your own risk, but it is a well-lit garage and no one should be towed as it is not strictly enforced on weekends.
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The first stop on our trip is Shangri La Gardens. The address is 2111 W. Park Ave., Orange, TX. Directions from Houston are:
From Houston, take I-10 East to Orange. Take exit 874A. Take slight right onto W. Park Ave then turn left to stay on W. Park Ave. The gardens will be on the right. Parking is across the street from the actual gardens.
Second destination is the Stark House/Museum at 610 Main Ave., Orange, TX. Directions to the house are:
Take a left onto W. Park Ave. toward 20th Street. Turn right onto N. 16th Street. Turn left onto Green Avenue. Turn right onto 6th Street. Turn left onto Main Ave. The House will be on the left side and parking is across the street.