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*November 1, 2024*
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Celebrate Caddo Culture Day
"This Saturday", November 2, 10 a.m.-3p.m., Alto
Join the Caddo Mounds State Historic Site [ [link removed] ] for Caddo Culture Day, an event celebrating the rich history and vibrant contemporary culture of the Caddo people.
Activities will include traditional cooking with Chase Kahwinhut Earles, Caddo stories with Kricket Rhoads-Connywerdy, Caddo artist booths, geocaching, outdoor loom activities, seed saving, and more! Food will be available from Tacos Perez.
Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. Please remember to respect Native American regalia and personal space.
*EVENT INFO* [ [link removed] ]
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Fall Events at State Historic Sites
It's time to enjoy the fall weather while diving into Texas history! This season, participate in a range of exciting events designed to engage and inspire. From ghost stories and graveyard tours to movie screenings and festivals, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Don’t miss the opportunity to blend culture, community, and the changing of the season!
Upcoming Fall Events:
* Nov 1-2: Tales from the Tombstone: Candlelight Graveyard Tours [ [link removed] ], San Jacinto Battleground, La Porte
* Nov 1-2: Día de los Muertos [ [link removed] ], Magoffin Home, El Paso
* Nov 2-3: Changing Seasons: Field & Home [ [link removed] ], Barrington Plantation, Washington
* Nov 9: Fall Festival [ [link removed] ], Landmark Inn, Castroville
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Pacific Valor: Sgt. Raymond Eubanks
"This Saturday", November 2, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Fredericksburg
The National Museum of the Pacific War's [ [link removed] ] Pacific Valor battle demonstrations each tell the story of a specific World War II Medal of Honor recipient. On November 2, this program will transport guests to the jungles of New Guinea, where Sgt. Raymond Eubanks gave his life through an act of unfathomable heroism on the battlefield. Online ticket purchase is highly encouraged.
*EVENT INFO* [ [link removed] ]
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A Day of Remembrance
Saturday, November 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Brazoria
A Day of Remembrance is an educational program by Levi Jordan Plantation [ [link removed] ] honoring those who were enslaved or sharecropped during the plantation and post-emancipation eras.
The day will include presentations and hands-on workshops about genealogy research and family photo preservation, a historic foodways demonstration, and a family meal in the afternoon.
*EVENT INFO* [ [link removed] ]
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Other Events at State Historic Sites
* Nov 2: Historic Neighborhood Tour [ [link removed] ], Sam Bell Maxey House, Paris
* Nov 2: Bird Watching [ [link removed] ], San Jacinto Battleground, La Porte
* Nov 2: Petanque Tournament [ [link removed] ], French Legation, Austin
* Nov 2: Red River War Series: A New Way of Life [ [link removed] ], Goodnight Ranch, Goodnight
* Nov 2: Family Day: Breadmaking [ [link removed] ], San Jacinto Battleground, La Porte
* Nov 6: Family Garden Camp [ [link removed] ], Caddo Mounds, Alto
* Nov 6: Victorian Science Fair [ [link removed] ], Fort McKavett, Fort McKavett
* Nov 7: Playscape Ribbon Cutting [ [link removed] ], Kreische Brewery and Monument Hill, La Grange
* Nov 9: Father of Texas' 231st Birthday [ [link removed] ], San Felipe de Austin, San Felipe
* Nov 9: Yoga en Français [ [link removed] ], French Legation, Austin
* Nov 9: Foodways of Fayette County [ [link removed] ], Kreische Brewery and Monument Hill, La Grange
* Nov 9: Porch Swing Orchestra [ [link removed] ], French Legation, Austin
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