Plus, marker applications are open now!
THC News & Updates Header 600px
March 16, 2023
Group of historical reenactors in 1830s clothing, armed with rifles and gathered near a cannon in a field [ [link removed] ]
Living History in Goliad
Presidio La Bah?a State Historic Site [ [link removed] ], one of the THC?s newest properties, was a Spanish colonial fort crucial to the development of Texas. On March 25-26, the site will host the 37th Annual Goliad Massacre Living History Program.
Saturday?s program includes a skirmish and reenactors going about their daily lives much as would have been done in 1836. On Sunday, events begin with a presentation from a first-person perspective of one of the survivors of the infamous Goliad Massacre, followed by a reenactment near one of the reported original massacre sites. The day closes with a memorial for the fallen.
Admission is $5 per person (children 6 years old and under are free) per day for the reenactment. Learn more:
*EVENT DETAILS* [ [link removed] ]
________________________________________________________________________
Stack of booklets titled Revolution and Republic Historic Sites Passport [ [link removed] ]
Travel the Texas Revolution and Republic
As you travel this spring, don?t forget your Revolution and Republic Historic Sites Passport! These booklets can be picked up for free at participating sites. Visit all 12 sites to fill your passport with stamps, then pick up a free gift at the museum store.
*VISIT A HISTORIC SITE* [ [link removed] ]
________________________________________________________________________
Texas historical marker in front of a Victorian-style home [ [link removed] ]
Myra Davis Hemmings (1895-1968) of San Antonio influenced countless people in her lifetime and beyond as a teacher and founder of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority.
Open Now: 2023 Historical Marker Applications
Historical markers are one of the most visible programs of the Texas Historical Commission. Found in all 254 counties, they commemorate historic events, organizations, individuals, and places with significance in a diverse range of topics. Now through May 15, apply for a new Texas historical marker:
*LEARN HOW* [ [link removed] ]
________________________________________________________________________
[ [link removed] ]
A horse-drawn plow and tractor till a field in Shelby County, IA, 1941. Source: National Archives.
The Smithsonian is Coming to Town!
The Texas Historical Commission?s Heritage Tourism Program is partnering with the Smithsonian Institution to bring the Museum on Main Street traveling exhibition to Texas. If selected, host communities will receive training and consultation from THC staff to prepare their local heritage tourism landscapes for the arrival of the exhibit in August 2024.
We?re looking for not only museums and cities in the Texas Main Street Program, but also tourism organizations, libraries, and other organizations that are interested in developing heritage tourism in their towns. The application period for Museum on Main Street is open from March 15 through May 15.
*GET MORE INFO* [ [link removed] ]
________________________________________________________________________
Upcoming Events
?
*Online:*
* March 21: Virtual Open House on the?2022-2032 Statewide Historic Preservation Plan [ [link removed] ]
* March 22: The Rosies of Battleship New Jersey [ [link removed] ], National Museum of the Pacific War
*
April 20: Big Bend Archeological Studies [ [link removed] ], Friends of the Texas Historical Commission
* The Past, Present, and Future of San Jacinto [ [link removed] ] (recording)
*
Experiment in the Cockpit: The Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II [ [link removed] ] (recording), National Museum of the Pacific War
?
*In Person:*
*
March 17: Guided Fort Tour [ [link removed] ], Fort Griffin, Albany
*
March 18: A Woman?s Life in Spanish East Texas, 1719-1772 [ [link removed] ], Mission Dolores, San Augustine
*
March 18: Spring Star Party [ [link removed] ], Fort McKavett State Historic Site, Fort McKavett
* March 18: Museum Springfest [ [link removed] ], National Museum of the Pacific War, Fredericksburg
*
March 18: Living History Saturday: Delegate Election [ [link removed] ], Washington-on-the-Brazos, Washington
*
March 18-19: Special Program: Beasts of Burden [ [link removed] ], Barrington Plantation, Washington
*
March 25: Rutledge Cemetery Historical Marker Dedication [ [link removed] ], Poteet
*
March 25-26: Goliad Massacre Living History Program [ [link removed] ], Presidio La Bah?a, Goliad
*
April 1: Fire on the Brazos [ [link removed] ], San Felipe de Austin, San Felipe
*
April 1: Cooking Class: Kentucky Biscuits [ [link removed] ], Magoffin Home, El Paso
*
April 1: Hearth Cooking Workshop [ [link removed] ], Barrington Plantation, Washington
*
April 1: Girl Scout Day: Outdoor Art Meets Texas History [ [link removed] ], Star of the Republic Museum, Washington
*
April 6: Under the Oaks Concert [ [link removed] ], French Legation, Austin
*
April 8: A Stagecoach Tour of Anderson [ [link removed] ], Fanthorp Inn, Anderson
*
April 8: World War I and World War II in Castroville [ [link removed] ], Landmark Inn, Castroville
*
April 8: Easter Egg Scramble [ [link removed] ], Sam Bell Maxey House, Paris
*
April 8: Bluff Osterfeuer & Egg Hunt [ [link removed] ], Kreische Brewery, La Grange
*
April 15-16: The Power of Music [ [link removed] ], Barrington Plantation, Washington
*
April 22: San Jacinto Celebration [ [link removed] ], San Jacinto Battleground, La Porte
________________________________________________________________________
Marker Icon [ [link removed] ]
Markers [ [link removed] ]
State historical markers can be found in all 254 Texas counties. Find the one closest to you in our Texas Historic Sites Atlas.
Main Street Icon [ [link removed] ]
Main Street [ [link removed] ]
90 cities are part of the Texas Main Street program. This powerful tool revives local economies and brings communities together.
Friends Icon [ [link removed] ]
Friends of the THC [ [link removed] ]
The Friends partners with the THC to preserve and protect the cultural heritage of Texas through private philanthropic resources.
*Get More Updates About Texas History!*
thc.texas.gov [ [link removed] ]
Facebook [ [link removed] ]Twitter [ [link removed] ]Instagram [ [link removed] ]YouTube [ [link removed] ]Linkedin [ [link removed] ]
SUBSCRIBER SERVICES:
Manage Subscriptions [ [link removed] ] ?|? Unsubscribe All [ [link removed] ] ?|? Help [ [link removed] ]
View this email in a web browser. [ [link removed] ]
________________________________________________________________________
This email was sent to
[email protected] using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of
Texas Historical Commission
1511 Colorado Street
Austin, TX 78701
GovDelivery logo [ [link removed] ]
