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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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May webinar
Free Webinar: Firearms of WWII [ [link removed] ]

Wednesday, May 17

Join the National Museum of the Pacific War for an insider look at some of the firearms in their vast collection. During this 30-minute webinar, Director of Collections and Exhibits Reagan Grau and Maintenance Assistant and Lead Mechanic Aaron Verinder will discuss Japanese, German, and American firearms. They will do a comparison of the firearms highlighting changes made over the course of the war.

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Upcoming Texas History Webinars:

* 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

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Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historic Site in Port Isabel

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.   

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More Upcoming Events

* May 4-6: The Roots of Pan Dulce: A Cinco de Mayo Celebration [ [link removed] ], French Legation, Austin
* May 5: Magoffin Historic District Margarita Crawl [ [link removed] ], Magoffin Home, El Paso
* May 6: In the Kreische Kitchen [ [link removed] ], Kreische Brewery, La Grange
* May 6: Battleground Van Tours [ [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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