10/23/2026
Save the date for Saturday, October 31st, and join us! The Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site is hosting the annual Cemetery Walking Tour at Gates Hill Cemetery from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., the guided walking tour begins at 10:15 a.m. During this free program, learn about this historic cemetery, founded in the mid-1800s as the main African American cemetery in Bonham, and the people interred here through select biographies of the deceased. Self-guided pamphlets will be provided. Also, enjoy complementary refreshments, courtesy of the Friends of Sam Rayburn. In the event of bad weather, this tour will occur on November 7th.