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*May 2, 2024*
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Join Us for Caddo Mounds State Historic Site Official Reopening [ [link removed] ]
Following the 2019 destruction of the site's museum by a tornado,?Caddo Mounds State Historic Site [ [link removed] ] will celebrate its official reopening on Saturday, May 18. The ribbon-cutting ceremony commences at 11:30 a.m. with speakers reflecting on the importance of restoring the site and the resiliency of the Caddo Nation. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore the new $2.5 million visitor center and reconstructed grass house and participate in a variety of outdoor activities.?
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Celebrate Bluff SchuetzenFest in La Grange [ [link removed] ]
On Saturday, May 19, celebrate the history of the Bluff Schuetzenverein, a German marksmanship and social organization which once made its home on the grounds of Kreische Brewery State Historic Site [ [link removed] ]. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the _Bluff Scheutzenverein_ [ [link removed] ] hosted dances, concerts, picnics, and shooting competitions which welcomed people from across Texas. Sites staff and volunteers will commemorate these traditions with a day featuring entertainment, community booths, family activities, living history demonstrations, special tours, food and drink, and more.?
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living history week
Experience Texas Living History in May [ [link removed] ]
At Texas Historical Commission state historic sites across the state, you can step back into history. From May 19-25, experience tours and hands-on activities that demonstrate how Texans of the past spent their daily lives. From ornate Victorian mansions to everyday inns, frontier forts to 20th-century leaders? homes, there?s a state historic site to fit every interest. Many historic sites 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:?
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Registration for Summer Camps Now Open [ [link removed] ]
This summer, embark on a historic journey through time with our Youth Summer Camps at the Texas Historical Commission?s state historic sites! Immerse your young historians in a unique blend of education and adventure, where the past comes to life. Our curated camps offer hands-on experience, allowing campers to step back in time and discover the rich heritage of Texas. Select historic sites will become a classroom, fostering a deep appreciation for our state's unique history.?
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We Need Your Feedback! [ [link removed] ]
Shape the future of your experience at our state historic sites! Share your thoughts on the products you'd love to see, your budget expectations, and more. We're reimagining our gift shops with you in mind! Your input on products and pricing will help us build a retail program tailored to your expectations.?Complete the?survey?for a chance to win exclusive Texas Historical Commission branded items!?
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Upcoming Events at State Historic Sites
* May 2: A Soldier's Life [ [link removed] ], Fort Lancaster, Sheffield
* May 3: Star Party [ [link removed] ], Fort Griffin, Albany
* May 4: Bird Watching at the Battleground [ [link removed] ], San Jacinto Battleground, La Porte
* May 4: CORNAPALOOZA Block Party [ [link removed] ], Casa Navarro, San Antonio
* May 4: Outpost: Vehicles of the Pacific War [ [link removed] ], National Museum of the Pacific War, Fredericksburg
* May 4: On the Plantation Porch [ [link removed] ], Varner-Hogg Plantation, West Columbia
* May 4: A Day with the Press [ [link removed] ], San Felipe de Austin, San Felipe
* May 4: San Jacinto Family Day: Butter Churning [ [link removed] ], San Jacinto Battleground, La Porte
* May 7: The Roots of Pan Dulce [ [link removed] ], French Legation, Austin
* May 8: Rifle and Musket Demo [ [link removed] ], San Jacinto Battleground, La Porte
* May 11: Scanning & Oral History Day [ [link removed] ], Levi Jordan Plantation, Brazoria
* May 11: Tea Time Couture [ [link removed] ], National Museum of the Pacific War, Fredericksburg
* May 11: Plows & Petticoats- A Woman's Role [ [link removed] ], Barrington Plantation, Washington
* May 11: ?A Matter of Honor?: The Pinckard-Steele Duel [ [link removed] ], Washington-on-the-Brazos, Washington
* May 11: Shrinking the Nation: Military Telegraphy [ [link removed] ], Fort McKavett State Historic Site, Fort McKavett
* May 11: Second Saturdays [ [link removed] ], Fulton Mansion, Rockport
* May 11: Red River War Series: The Borderlands [ [link removed] ], Goodnight Ranch, Goodnight
* May 11: Dirt: An (Archeological) Retrospective [ [link removed] ], San Felipe de Austin, San Felipe
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