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*August 25, 2023*






goodnight ranch

Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight Ranch State Historic Site

Plan Your Historic Texas Road Trip This Fall [ [link removed] ]

School is back in session and now is a perfect time to experience Texas history with family or a group tour. Consider planning a trip to a state historic site [ [link removed] ] using one of our historic road trip itineraries. From the Panhandle to the Coastal Bend, from ancient Indigenous sites through 20th-century politics, these destinations illuminate a wide range of Texan experiences.

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Monument Hill

Monument Hill State Historic Site

Monument Hill Remembrance Day [ [link removed] ]

Join Kreische Brewery & Monument Hill State Historic Sites [ [link removed] ] in La Grange as they honor the soldiers entombed on Monument Hill on Saturday, September 16. The memorial ceremony will include guest speakers, a wreath-laying, and a gun salute. After the ceremony, staff and volunteers welcome visitors to explore the grounds of Kreische Brewery.

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Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site

Hogg-toberfest Returns to Varner-Hogg [ [link removed] ]

Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site [ [link removed] ] in West Columbia is hosting its annual Hogg-toberfest on Saturday, October 7. This family-friendly event is a celebration that kicks off fall for the entire community. There will be activities and games, a biergarten, live entertainment, local vendors, and history for all guests.

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Barrington Plantation State Historic Site

Now Hiring at State Historic Sites [ [link removed] ]

Is history your passion? Work with us at one of the real places telling real stories of Texas! There are job openings at several state historic sites across Texas. Interested in volunteering? Contact the site directly for more information on how to get involved. 

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Upcoming State Historic Sites Events

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*Online*


* August 31: Starr Ranch and the Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge [ [link removed] ], Starr Family Home
* August 31: Crossing Borders and Cultivating Culture: Exploring the Movement of Creole Zydeco Music [ [link removed] ], Friends of the Texas Historical Commission
* September 14: The Legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers: Their Service in the 20th Century [ [link removed] ], Friends of the Texas Historical Commission

*In Person:*


* August 26: Beyond Beer: Beverages of the Bluff [ [link removed] ], Kreische Brewery, La Grange
* August 26-27: The Written Word [ [link removed] ], Barrington Plantation, Washington
* September 1-3: Rebuilding the Fort: Living History Program [ [link removed] ], Fort McKavett State Historic Site, Fort McKavett
* September 2: Historic Foodways Demonstration: Nut Butters [ [link removed] ], Starr Family Home, Marshall
* September 9: Free Community Yoga [ [link removed] ], Magoffin Home, El Paso
* September 9: Henry Fanthorp and San Felipe: How to Become a Colonial Texan [ [link removed] ], San Felipe de Austin, San Felipe
* September 16: Remembrance Day [ [link removed] ], Monument Hill, La Grange
* September 16: 2023 Admiral Nimitz Symposium [ [link removed] ], National Museum of the Pacific War, Fredericksburg, and online
* September 23: Farming Heritage Day [ [link removed] ], Sam Rayburn House, Bonham
* October 14: San Jacinto Fall Fandango [ [link removed] ], San Jacinto Battleground, La Porte
* October 15: Texas Archeology Month Fair [ [link removed] ], French Legation, Austin







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