Presidio La Bah?a State Historic Site, 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:
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.
 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.
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:
 A horse-drawn plow and tractor till a field in Shelby County, IA, 1941. Source: National Archives.
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.
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