Cooking in the Quarter
Come join us as we demonstrate cooking a traditional meal in the style of enslaved foodways using period ingredients and methods!
Emmanuel Stance: A Fort McKavett Hero
Learn about the first Buffalo Soldier to be awarded the Medal of Honor during his service at Fort McKavett!
Summer Camp Series - Knitting
Join us for the second Saturday of our summer camp programming! Learn the heritage skill of Knitting from the local legend Spike Gillespie.
Make-a-Thing: Penguin Eggs & Ants On a Log
Get ready to make snacking into an art form!
Roots of Refreshment Series: Switchel
Join us at the Levi Jordan Plantation for a demonstration of how to make the historic drink switchel.
Bison: The One Stop Shop
What would we do without Walmart? Come learn how the Native Americans accomplished it. Programs at 11:00, 1:00 and 3:00 and are included in the general admission price.
On the Plantation Porch
Join us on June 15 at 4:00 pm at the Varner-Hogg Plantation for "On the Plantation Porch." Dr. John Lundberg will present his book, The Texas Lowcountry, and join in a discussion about the importance of his research.
History Under the Star Lecture Series: Gender and the Runaway Scrape with Linda English
The "Runaway Scrape," as it was called, denotes a particularly dire period for the Texas revolutionaries and their families. Elderly men, women, children, and enslaved persons left behind on plantations and small farms responded to the revolution by joining the retreat, essentially "running" for their lives. Drawing from my upcoming book, Running for Your Lives! Gender and the Runaway Scrape, this lecture details the period known as the Runaway Scrape through the lens of gender.
Free Admission for Dads on Father's Day
Enjoy a fun day out with the family and learn about games and gambling in the historic town of San Felipe de Austin!
Cooking in the Kitchen
View a cooking demonstration focusing on higher quality cuts of pork, or purchased foodstuffs, using historic recipes.