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 Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight Ranch in Goodnight
From a Victorian-style adobe homestead in El Paso to an inventive French Second Empire mansion on the Gulf Coast, the THC’s historic house museums represent Texas’ diverse landscape and architectural heritage. Experience how Texans lived over the past 175 years in modest homes, comfortable residences, and opulent estates. Call ahead to book guided or self-guided tours at several THC state historic sites:
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Starr Family Home in Marshall traces the transitions of Texas life over 150 years and four generations and features a working 19th century kitchen.
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Magoffin Home in El Paso is an 1875 adobe home that tells a century of stories from a prominent Mexican American family vital to the city’s development.
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Sam Bell Maxey House in Paris chronicles the history and challenging legacy of Reconstruction through the lives of Texas families who lived in the house.
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Fulton Mansion in Rockport is the innovative home of George and Harriet Fulton overlooking Aransas Bay that the couple built as a ‘love letter’ to one another.
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Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight Ranch in Goodnight is a Victorian-style two-story ranch house that features views of the bison herd and Palo Duro Canyon.
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Bush Family Home in Midland was home to a remarkable American political family that produced two presidents and governors for some of the largest U.S. states.
Saturday, April 22
The San Jacinto Battleground will once again hear the booming of cannons, the cracking of musket fire, and the shouts of “Remember the Alamo!” at the San Jacinto Celebration. Presented by the San Jacinto Museum and Battlefield Association and San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site, it's a day of fun, food, history, and reenactments celebrating the 187th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. Reenactors dressed in period clothing will make the epic events of April 1836 come alive, and reenactments throughout the day will recreate the dramatic events that led to one of the most decisive and impactful military victories in the history of North America.
The National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg recently opened its children's exhibit, Children on the Homefront: Growing Up with War. This permanent exhibit depicts World War II on the homefront in the United States through the eyes of children. Visitors have opportunities to ponder not only the sacrifices made by children on the homefront during the war but also their resilience.
 Port Isabel Lighthouse in Port Isabel
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. Create new memories while stepping into the past.
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Upcoming Events
- March 25-26: Goliad Massacre Living History Program, Presidio La Bahía, Goliad
- April 1: Fire on the Brazos, San Felipe de Austin, San Felipe
- April 1: Cooking Class: Kentucky Biscuits, Magoffin Home, El Paso
- April 1: Hearth Cooking Workshop, Barrington Plantation, Washington
- April 1: Girl Scout Day: Outdoor Art Meets Texas History, Star of the Republic Museum, Washington
- April 6: Under the Oaks Concert, French Legation, Austin
- April 8: A Stagecoach Tour of Anderson, Fanthorp Inn, Anderson
- April 8: World War I and World War II in Castroville, Landmark Inn, Castroville
- April 8: Easter Egg Scramble, Sam Bell Maxey House, Paris
- April 8: Bluff Osterfeuer & Egg Hunt, Kreische Brewery, La Grange
- April 15-16: The Power of Music, Barrington Plantation, Washington
- April 20: Big Bend Archeological Studies Webinar, Friends of the Texas Historical Commission
- April 22: San Jacinto Celebration, San Jacinto Battleground, La Porte
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