Hotels in Terrell, Texas

A little about Terrell...

Terrell is a city in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 13,606. Terrell is located 32 miles (52 km) east of Dallas.

Jamie Foxx, an actor, was born in Terrell. Foxx graduated from Terrell High School in 1986 along with Cynthea Rhodes, a member of the United States Track & Field team in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

Historical sites:
Terrell Heritage Museum
207 North Frances St.
972-524-6082
Open 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Wed, Thur and Sat., 1 - 4 p.m. Sun., or by appointment, free admission
The Terrell Heritage Museum, operated by the Terrell Heritage Society, houses memorabilia from the #1 British Flying Training School, early railroads, and the institutions and people that contributed to the city’s history and cultural heritage. The museum is housed in the 1904 Carnegie Library.

R.A. Terrell House, Bowser Circle
The R. A. Terrell House (c.1860-65) on the campus of Southwestern Christian College was one of the city’s first homes. The home of city founder Robert A. Terrell, the house is one of twenty surviving Round Houses in the U. S. It is both a state and national historic landmark. (Interior not open to the public.)

L. E. Griffith House, 805 First St.
The L. E. Griffith House (c. 1880) is a fine example of early Texas architecture. It was one of the city’s early homes and was owned by the same family for five generations. It is recognized as both a state and a national historic landmark. (Interior not open to the public.)

Porter Farm, 1 mi. north on FM 986
Porter Farm is the birthplace of the U. S. Agricultural Extension Service. Established in 1903, this “demonstration” farm became the model for agricultural extension programs throughout the nation. The farm is both a Texas and national historic landmark.

Historical tours
Visitors are invited to travel back in time on a Terrell Historical Tour.