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*June 23, 2022*
fort mckavett
Fort McKavett State Historic Site
Exploring West Texas’ Frontier Forts [ [link removed] ]
West Texas' frontier forts conjure nostalgia for a different time, when the landscape was undeveloped and wagons dotted the rolling hills. In the mid-1800s, Fort McKavett and Fort Lancaster hosted U.S. Army soldiers while settlers were seeking a safe journey on their treks out west. Experience the frontier forts and discover other heritage attractions in West Texas.
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Juneteenth
Juneteenth: Freedom Comes to Texas [ [link removed] ]
On June 19, 1865, Union troops in Texas, based out of Galveston, began to enforce the end of slavery following the Civil War. Approximately 250,000 enslaved Black Texans had new legal status, which was further codified when the 13th Amendment was ratified later in the year. Last week, we hosted a discussion about the impact of emancipation for the newly free Texans who had been enslaved at Levi Jordan and Varner-Hogg plantations.
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cycling
San Jacinto Battleground in La Porte
Cycling at San Jacinto Battleground [ [link removed] ]
This summer, families can enjoy plenty of healthy [ [link removed] ]activities when visiting a state historic site [ [link removed] ], including hiking, camping, boating, biking, and more. The second Saturday of every month, San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site [ [link removed] ] opens two hours early just for cyclists. Join them at their next Cycling Saturday on July 9 from 7 to 9 a.m. and explore five miles of road by bicycle while viewing the markers and monuments commemorating the Battle of San Jacinto.
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Magoffin Home
Magoffin Home State Historic Site in El Paso
Historic Texas Road Trip Itineraries [ [link removed] ]
Planning to stay local this summer? Explore several of our historic road trip itineraries, featuring destinations to experience heritage and history across Texas.
Discover state historic sites, outdoor attractions, and local food and lodging and create new memories while stepping into the past.
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Upcoming State Historic Sites Events
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* June 23: Working Women into the Borderlands [ [link removed] ] [ [link removed] ] [ [link removed] ]
* June 30: The Santa Fe Expedition: Pushing the Boundaries of the Republic of Texas [ [link removed] ]
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June 25: Fairy Garden Workshop [ [link removed] ], Sam Bell Maxey House, Paris
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June 30: Story Time at the Café Legation [ [link removed] ], French Legation, Austin
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July 1: First Friday [ [link removed] ], Fanthorp Inn, Anderson
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July 2: Independence Day Celebration [ [link removed] ], Sam Bell Maxey House, Paris
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July 2: Special Outpost: Northern Marianas Campaign [ [link removed] ], National Museum of the Pacific War, Fredericksburg
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July 10: Second Saturdays with Steve [ [link removed] ], San Felipe de Austin, San Felipe
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July 16-17: Painting the Perimeter [ [link removed] ], Barrington Plantation, Washington
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