The Magoffin home is more than an architecturally intrigue but also an important aspect for the City of El Paso and also for the state of Texas. It was home to Joseph Magoffin and his family. Magoffin himself was a major contribution to the community as he was the mayor (four times), was the county judge, established the Union Pacific Railroad that brought more income to the city than anything else, and was the cofounder of the city's first bank. Several generations of Magoffins have lived in the home until the home was sold to the city and became a museum.
Uncle Charlie's Chair
The family had an Uncle Charlie who loved to sit in his favorite chair. Every day he'd go for his morning walks and come back to sit in favorite chair by the fireplace for his afternoon naps. One day, Uncle Charlie didn't get up. Now, it's a rare chance but employees who work at the home claim to see his chair move ever so slightly, just rocking. They also say that if they display the chair in a place farthest form the fireplace, the chair will mysteriously move back to it's original spot.
The Girl, the Rose, and the Necklace
There was a little a girl, a niece to one of the family members who lived in the home. Her father went off for business and promised to bring her back a necklace if she behaved. Almost every day she would sit by her bedroom window and wait for his return. She died before he could even return. If you were to visit the home now, you can see the bedroom window where she would wait, displaying a vase with a single rose and a silver necklace around it. The staff gave her that necklace so that maybe she would rest in peace.
Other Noises
The staff of the Magoffin home also claim to hear strange noises during their work hours, they also have claimed to see a tall lady in blue believed to be one of the Magoffin home family members.
THE HOME IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH EXTREMELY REASONABLE PRICES:
$2 FOR ADULTS
$1 FOR CHILDREN
You can visit the webisite at:
www.visitmagoffinhome.com/
$2 FOR ADULTS
$1 FOR CHILDREN
You can visit the webisite at:
www.visitmagoffinhome.com/