Step back in time and experience the rich tapestry of Texas history at our upcoming living history events at Texas Historical Commission state historic sites. Immerse yourself in the past as you wander through settings of bygone eras, where interpreters breathe life into the stories of our great state. Experience upcoming living history events at Fort Griffin, Fort McKavett, San Jacinto Battleground, San Felipe de Austin, and Washington-on-the-Brazos. Whether you're a history enthusiast, a curious explorer, or a family looking for an educational adventure, our living history events promise an unforgettable journey through the annals of Texas' captivating past.
Each October, the Texas Historical Commission celebrates Texas Archeology Month by helping organize and publicize events at multiple state historic sites including Kreische Brewery, San Jacinto Battleground, and Levi Jordan Plantation. Free activity kits and educational resources are available at certain locations while supplies last. Join us for the statewide Texas Archeology Fair on Sunday, October 15 at the French Legation State Historic Site in Austin.
With the weather cooling down, 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.
Upcoming State Historic Sites Events
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In Person:
- September 30: Meet Pete the Chuckwagon, Goodnight Ranch, Goodnight
- September 30: Ayuntamiento Meeting, San Felipe de Austin, San Felipe
- September 30: Day of Play, Sam Bell Maxey House, Paris
- October 6: Rebuilding the Fort: Living History Program, Fort McKavett State Historic Site, Fort McKavett
- October 6: Screening of The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez, French Legation, Austin
- October 7: Foraging with Merriwether, Caddo Mounds, Alto
- October 7: Hogg-toberfest, Varner-Hogg Plantation, West Columbia
- October 7: Texas Archeology Day, Sam Bell Maxey House, Paris
- October 7: Pinch Pot Make and Take, San Felipe de Austin, Sen Felipe
- October 14: San Jacinto Fall Fandango, San Jacinto Battleground, La Porte
- October 14: Living History Days, Fort Griffin, Albany
- October 14: Eisenhower Birthday Celebration, Eisenhower Birthplace, Denison
- October 14: Archeology Day, Kreische Brewery, La Grange
- October 14: Apple Palooza, Starr Family Home, Marshall
- October 14: Annular Solar Eclipse Watch Party, Casa Navarro, San Antonio
- October 15: Texas Archeology Month Fair, French Legation, Austin
- October 21: Archeology Day, San Felipe de Austin, San Felipe
- October 28: Yoga in the Courtyard, National Museum of the Pacific War, Fredericksburg
- October 28: Historical Archeology Day, Levi Jordan Plantation, Brazoria
- October 28: Ghosts Along the Brazos, Varner-Hogg Plantation, West Columbia
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