Fingerprint Fun

Step into the past and uncover the history of fingerprinting in the Victorian era! During this family-friendly program, participants will:

• Learn how fingerprinting developed as a method of identification
• Conduct a fun fingerprint investigation using their own prints
• Create a unique fingerprint-inspired craft to take home

Fee: $3 per person

After the activity, stick around for a guided tour of the historic Maxey House to learn about one of Paris’s most distinguished families and what life was like in 19th-century Texas. Tours of the house are available for regular admission.

You may also like the following events from Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic Site:

• This month, 25th November, 10:00 am, FREE Thanksgiving Crafts in Paris