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Get Ready For Some Time Travel: Texas Living History Week is May 7-13 [ [link removed] ]
At Texas Historical Commission sites across the state, you can step back into history. During May 7-13, tours and hands-on activities will demonstrate how Texans of the past spent their daily lives at these state historic sites.
From ornate Victorian mansions to everyday inns, frontier forts to 20th-century leaders’ homes, there’s a state historic site to fit every interest.
While you’re traveling through Texas’ past, don’t forget the thriving present! Many heritage travel destinations are near historic downtown districts, where you can dine or shop at local businesses that make their communities unique. See the full range of programs on our website:
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brewery
Explore German Heritage at Kreische Brewery [ [link removed] ]
Celebrate the history of the Bluff Schuetzenverein, a German marksmanship and social organization which once made its home on the grounds of Kreische Brewery & Monument Hill state historic sites [ [link removed] ] in La Grange. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Bluff Schuetzenverein hosted dances, concerts, picnics, and shooting competitions that welcomed people from across Texas. On Saturday, May 20, staff and volunteers will commemorate these traditions at their annual Bluff Schuetzenfest featuring entertainment, community booths, family activities, living history demonstrations, special tours, and the Texas History on Tap beer garden featuring Texas craft breweries.
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mission dolores
Discover Remnants of Spanish Colonial-Era Life [ [link removed] ]
A Spanish mission built in 1721 in what is now San Augustine County just 45 minutes east of Nacogdoches, Mission Dolores State Historic Site [ [link removed] ] tells the important history of the Native American experience with Texas’ earliest European settlers. Visitors can explore the site’s history at the museum, where interpretive displays tell the story of Mission Dolores. The property also has an RV park, picnic area, and group pavilions.
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fulton
Fulton Mansion State Historic Site in Rockport
Plan a Historic Road Trip This Spring [ [link removed] ]
Explore several of our historic road trip itineraries, featuring destinations to experience heritage and history across Texas. Discover state historic sites, outdoor attractions, and local food and lodging. Create new memories while stepping into the past. Don't forget to order your free copy of the Texas State Historic Sites Official Guide [ [link removed] ] to plan your next adventure.
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More Upcoming Events
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*Online:*
* April 27: History at Night—Porch Talk: A Conversation About Archeology in the Texas Panhandle [ [link removed] ] (hybrid event), San Felipe de Austin
* May 10: The Women of Landmark Inn [ [link removed] ], Landmark Inn
* May 25: The Flagship of Texas Citrus [ [link removed] ], Friends of the Texas Historical Commission
* June 29: From Hope Chests to Museums: How Women Saved the West [ [link removed] ], Friends of the Texas Historical Commission
* The Past, Present, and Future of San Jacinto [ [link removed] ] (recording)
*In Person:*
* April 27: History at Night—Porch Talk: A Conversation About Archeology in the Texas Panhandle [ [link removed] ] (hybrid event), San Felipe de Austin, San Felipe
* April 29: Pine Needle Basketry [ [link removed] ], Caddo Mounds, Alto
* April 29: “By the Book” Cartridge-Making Class [ [link removed] ], Fort McKavett State Historic Site, Fort McKavett
* April 29: Victorian Tea Series: Flower Codes and Calling Cards [ [link removed] ], Starr Family Home, Marshall
* May 6: In the Kreische Kitchen [ [link removed] ], Kreische Brewery, La Grange
* May 6: Bird Watching at the Battleground [ [link removed] ], San Jacinto Battleground, La Porte
* May 13: Indigenous Presence at San Felipe de Austin [ [link removed] ], Stephen F. Austin State Park, San Felipe
* May 13: Runaway Scrape Escape [ [link removed] ], Star of the Republic Museum, Washington
* May 13: Mom and Me Paint Party [ [link removed] ], Sam Bell Maxey House, Paris
* May 13: Historic Foodways Demonstration: Strawberry Ice Cream [ [link removed] ], Starr Family Home, Marshall
* May 13-14: Fanthorp Fashion [ [link removed] ], Fanthorp Inn, Anderson
* May 13-14: Plows and Petticoats: A Woman’s Role [ [link removed] ], Barrington Plantation, Washington
* May 17: Brain Trust Brown Bag Lecture Series [ [link removed] ], Magoffin Home, El Paso
* May 20: Downtown Mural Walking Tour [ [link removed] ], Casa Navarro, San Antonio
* May 20: Bluff Schuetzenfest 2023 [ [link removed] ], Kreische Brewery, La Grange
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