We’ve added new tours, hotel rooms are going fast, and CE credits are in the works.





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Journeys Through Time

Happy New Year! We’ve added some exciting new programming to *Real Places 2026 [ [link removed] ]*—and more is on the way!

*New Tours*

*?? East Austin Black History Walk*
Explore a one-mile route highlighting key sites, local Black owned businesses, and great lunch spots.

*?? Comida y Cultura—An East Austin Barrio Walk*
Discover vibrant Mexican American heritage through food, stories, and historic places.

*??Where Texas Began on Paper—Archives, Maps, and Digitization at the General Land Office*
Step into Texas history with a guided tour of the Texas General Land Office Archives, home to over 35 million documents, maps, sketches, and drawings. The tour features documents from Spanish and Mexican Texas, the Republic era, and statehood, including original land records signed by Stephen F. Austin, James Bowie, Sam Houston, Lorenzo de Zavala, and freedmen, among others who made an impact on Texas history.

*?? More Tours and Special Events*

* *Choose Your Own Capitol-Area Adventure*
* *Austin Architecture: Adaptive Reuse Walk*
* *Dia de los Muertos in Oakwood Cemetery Annex's Hispanic Grounds*
* *Jump-Start Your Research with Small, Medium, and Statewide Repositories at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission*

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*Already Registered? Add a Tour*

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* *Log in*: Enter your email address and/or confirmation number, then click the *Log In* button.
* *Edit your details*: Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the *Modify Registration* button

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Coming Soon

New for 2026: *Small Group Dinners* on Tuesday night before the conference. These casual gatherings will bring together staff, constituents, and preservation enthusiasts to connect, share ideas, and build relationships ahead of the conference rush. Look for more details soon.

Also, keynote speakers and opening reception details are on the way—stay tuned!

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?? Continuing Education Credits

Real Places offers CE credits for:


* APA planners
* AIA licensed architects
* Educators

Sessions (in person and virtual) are under review. We anticipate at least four APA/AICP, 13 AIA, and one TEA.

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Hotel Rooms Going Fast!

Haven’t booked yet? Now’s the time!

Rooms at both the *Renaissance Austin Hotel* (conference HQ) and *Embassy Suites Arboretum* (overflow) are filling quickly.

Get discounted rates via links on the *Plan Your Trip* page [ [link removed] ].

If room blocks sell out, we’ll list additional hotel options on that page.

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Celebrating 10 Years!

2026 marks the *10th anniversary of Real Places*, the premier historic preservation and heritage tourism event in Texas—presented by the Friends of the Texas Historical Commission in partnership with Phoenix I Restoration and Construction, LLC.

We hope to see you in Austin or online, *April 8–10*!

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