• Please support our journalism through affiliate links. Affiliate Disclosure
  • Written by our human editors, structured with the help of AI.

Review & FAQ:

The Sterne–Hoya House Museum and Library is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a Texas Historic Landmark. The house was built in 1830 for a German immigrant Adolphus Sterne, a munitions smuggler and a financier of the Texas Revolution. When Texas became a state, Sterne served in both houses of the legislature. Davy Crockett was a guest in the house in 1835. Sam Houston, Sterne’s friend, was baptized into the Catholic faith in the house. The house is a one and half- story wood frame on a brick foundation. There is a Victorian porch at the entrance. At the rear of the main house were the servants quarters, a stable, smoke house, hen house and corn crib. The house became a house museum in 1977. The museum and library house many local historic artifacts.

211 S Lanana St, Nacogdoches, TX 75961, Phone: 936-560-5426

Sterne-Hoya House Museum and Library
© Visit Nacogdoches - Nacogdoches CVB

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Plan Your Trip

Get Ready to Go!

Need some more help?


Go to travel reservations.