Quanah Parker Star House

"Star House is not easily accessible to the public. A sign on the window said tours were available after 3 PM for a donation and to ask in the restaurant for details. Star House appears to be on a gated private property with a variety of other old buildings/vehicles etc. Since it was 9 AM we moved on with our day. We look forward to the day when Quanah Parker's house is given the position of honor that is appropriately associated with his role as a transformative figure in the history of a region and nation."

"It's absolutely amazing to visit but it is on private property. So you risk breaking the law if you go."

"Today 5/13/2023 we took a trip up to Medicine Park Oklahoma, we stopped at Cache to see Quanah Parkers Star home. Sadly the proprietor of this property has let this beautiful historic building fall into a state of disarray.. The building is listed in the oklahoma historic home registry.. But since it is on private land there's not much they can do to preserve it until the owner decides to let them renovate it.. In order to do that he has to relinquish control of the building which he is not ready to part with. We showed up early in the morning when we thought he was opened, he told us to come back at 2 PM and wait until all the customers who were eating at the diner were finished and then he would escort us to the property... So at two pm, we came back and we waited over one hour and twenty minutes for one diner to finish his meal. We had to make a donation to see the property... So after a short ride to the back of the property and several gates he escorted us to the home of the legendary Commanche Indian Chief Quanah Parker. We actually considered ourselves very lucky because not many people get to see this... So he told us a few stories of the property and how it came to be in his possession... I really wish this building could be preserved because there's so much wonderful history here and sadly. It has been taken over by time mother nature and vandals... He could very easily let the state turn it into a State run monument... But again he does not want to relinquish control... He has the desire to fix it up but does not have the money.... There was only one side of the home where we could see the original stars.. The rest of the house is truly falling apart, the roof is collapsing, doors and widows kicked in and busted. We were not allowed to go inside because it has been flooded and vandals have taken their toll and it's really falling apart badly... So we truly believe this may have been our only opportunity to see this house before it goes away forever... This is as it is today 5/13/2023 :( PRO TIP ...... WEAR PANTS ..... TICKS WERE VERY BAD ... I wore shorts and constantly pulled them off my legs !!!"

"The best time to see this place was yesterday. The house is ruined, corrupted by the rot that is brought forth from neglect as well as the greed of man. Wayne Gipson (the proprietor) has allowed this national treasure to die with absolute zero dignity. See it while it still stands."

"So after reading Empire of the Summer Moon and discovering the Star House was still standing, a road trip to Cache was necessary. If you want the tour it’s important to know that they start after 2pm and you must go through the owner of the trading post. Wayne Gibson, the owner, gives a unique yet detailed tour and experience (after 2pm). The grounds are cluttered with relics from different eras and all are in major disrepair. Such a historic home, it’s sad to see in this condition, however learning from Wayne the politics of inside the Comanche tribe is indifferent on the restoration of the house. The other buildings on the property are full of antiques and time period pieces as well but are not accessible to walk through. It is also important to note that the Star House has been moved twice from its original location and has never actually been properly restored, so there is a lot of rotting taking place."