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Following the 2019 destruction of the site's museum by a tornado,?Caddo Mounds State Historic Site 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.?
On Saturday, May 18, 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. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Bluff Scheutzenverein 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.?
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:?
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.?
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!?
Upcoming Events at State Historic Sites
- May 2: A Soldier's Life, Fort Lancaster, Sheffield
- May 3: Star Party, Fort Griffin, Albany
- May 4: Bird Watching at the Battleground, San Jacinto Battleground, La Porte
- May 4: CORNAPALOOZA Block Party, Casa Navarro, San Antonio
- May 4: Outpost: Vehicles of the Pacific War, National Museum of the Pacific War, Fredericksburg
- May 4: On the Plantation Porch, Varner-Hogg Plantation, West Columbia
- May 4: A Day with the Press, San Felipe de Austin, San Felipe
- May 4: San Jacinto Family Day: Butter Churning, San Jacinto Battleground, La Porte
- May 7: The Roots of Pan Dulce, French Legation, Austin
- May 8: Rifle and Musket Demo, San Jacinto Battleground, La Porte
- May 11: Scanning & Oral History Day, Levi Jordan Plantation, Brazoria
- May 11: Tea Time Couture, National Museum of the Pacific War, Fredericksburg
- May 11: Plows & Petticoats- A Woman's Role, Barrington Plantation, Washington
- May 11: ?A Matter of Honor?: The Pinckard-Steele Duel, Washington-on-the-Brazos, Washington
- May 11: Shrinking the Nation: Military Telegraphy, Fort McKavett State Historic Site, Fort McKavett
- May 11: Second Saturdays, Fulton Mansion, Rockport
- May 11: Red River War Series: The Borderlands, Goodnight Ranch, Goodnight
- May 11: Dirt: An (Archeological) Retrospective, San Felipe de Austin, San Felipe
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