The Sam Houston Memorial Museum & Republic of Texas Presidential Library will commemorate the life of Sam Houston on the anniversary of his passing.

Sam Houston died on July 26, 1863 in the downstairs room of the Steamboat House.  His funeral was held the next day in the upstairs parlor of the Steamboat House.

On Saturday, July 27, 2024, the museum will have the Steamboat House open to the public to tour inside from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.