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