Tours Available
The Maverick Carter House Mission:
1. To operate cultural artistic and educational programming for the benefit of local youth with a primary emphasis on the passions of poetry, astronomy, visual art and music that Aline B. Carter embodied; and
2. To preserve and protect the Maverick Carter House as a place of historic significance in perpetuity.
TOURS AVAILABLE
The Maverick Carter House
119 Taylor St. – Front
108 Auditorium Circle – Back
Admission is Free
A suggested donation of $10 is appreciated for educational programming
Docent-led tours require a reservation
Docent-led tours require a reservation
Coronation Robes Display
Please don’t miss the new event at the Maverick Carter House. As a tribute to Fiesta, the Coronation Robes of the “family royalty” of Aline B. Carter will be on display. Aline was a duchess in 1914 in the Court of the Fairies. Three generations of robes on all three floors of the home. Please come enjoy the free self-guided tour and celebrate Fiesta in the month of April.
New April dates open for tours:
April Thursday 2, Friday 3, Saturday 4 ( 11-2 ) Special Opening for Fiesta Coronation Robes
April 9, 16, 23, 30 ( 11-2 ) Regular Thursday tour days
April 26 (12-3) Only Sunday Open
April Thursday 2, Friday 3, Saturday 4 ( 11-2 ) Special Opening for Fiesta Coronation Robes
April 9, 16, 23, 30 ( 11-2 ) Regular Thursday tour days
April 26 (12-3) Only Sunday Open
Closed: Easter Sunday April 5
Sunday April 19 (Private Party)
Sunday April 19 (Private Party)
*Dates change for the month of April only
Self-Guided Tours
Thursdays
11:00 AM open – 2:00 PM closes
1st and 3rd Sundays
12:00 PM open – 3:00 PM closes
Guided Tours
By Appointment Only – 60 minutes in length
Parking
Parking is Free first come, first serve, at the back of the house off 108 Auditorium Circle. Or please park on the street or the Tobin Center Garage or the lot to the south of the house. Please do not park at the apartments next door.
Please check the website for holiday closures and events.
Note: We will be adding more tour days in 2026.
No high heels please.
The Observatory may be closed if it is raining. It is on the 4th floor.
Booking a guided or group tour without a confirmation email or call for a reservation does NOT confirm your tour date.
Contact
210-226-1715 – Informational recording only
