A group of bike riders dressed in athletic clothing pedal along the road of the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site. The shaft of the San Jacinto Monument stands on the left side of the image.

Cycling Saturdays

Saturday 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.

The roads within the San Jacinto State Historic Site will open early for bicyclists. Travel our 7.5 miles of site roads and see the battleground where Texas was won at your own pace. No motorized vehicles will be allowed into the site during this time to promote safe bicycling.

Exhibit: Tom Lea’s Twelve Travelers Through the Pass of the North

Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Through April 26

Celebrate El Paso's rich history by viewing Tom Lea's "Twelve Travelers Through the Pass of the North" at the Magoffin Home Visitors Center in collaboration with the Tom Lea Institute.

Photo of stacked tin cups in the foreground and a candlestick and vinegar bottle in the background all sitting on a mantle

Rescheduled: Heart Wars - Period Cooking Competition

Saturday 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Join us on Saturday, March 14th as some of the best cooks in Texas museums face off to see who is the best cook in Austin's Colony!

A wooden spinning wheel with spindles and raw fiber rests on a table.

Spinning and Weaving

Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Learn more about traditional spinning and weaving at a demonstration from the Bay Area Weavers and Spinners every second Saturday at the San Jacinto Museum.

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Beasts of Burden

Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Plowing the land was a quintessential 1850s farming skill! Livestock trained to work, such as horses, mules, and oxen, played a vital role in the operations of early Texas farms. Whether it was pulling plows, harrowing fields, hauling cotton, or cultivating corn, beasts of burden made light work of sometimes daunting tasks. Join Barrington Plantation and the Texas Draft Horse and Mule Association in a unique opportunity to experience draft animals at work! Various aspects of field preparation using horses and oxen will be demonstrated, with some hands-on opportunities. Activities are dependent on weather and soil conditions. Contact us at Barrington-Plantation@thc.texas.gov or 936-878-2214 x248 for more information.

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Pie for Pi Day - S.T.E.M. Spring Break at San Felipe 2026

Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Saturday March 14th is pi day and what better way then to celebrate with pie. Activities will be running Tuesday March 10 through Saturday March 14 and will be happening from 10 am to 4 pm each day! We hope that you join us for all the fun!

Event flyer titled “Echoes of Industry” for Landmark Inn State Historic Site. The event takes place March 14, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with free admission. Text reads “See One Hundred Years of Industry in Action.” Listed features include historical demonstrations, hands on activities, fun for the whole family, exploring the historic site, a site wide scavenger hunt, and learning about Texas industry. The flyer includes gear and tool icons and a faded historic building background. Location listed as

Echoes of Industry

Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Echoes of Industry invites visitors to the Landmark Inn State Historic Site on March 14, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for a free, family-friendly event exploring one hundred years of Texas industry. Guests can enjoy historical demonstrations, hands-on activities, a site-wide scavenger hunt, and time to explore the historic grounds while learning how industry shaped everyday life in Texas.

Text reading "Spring Break on the Bluff" with images of a coffee cup and slice of cake

Spring Break on the Bluff: Kaffee, Kuchen, & Deutsch

Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Join us for nine days of fun programming inspired by the 19th-century Texan immigrant's experience!

living history event in front of Fanthorp Inn

Fanthorp Innkeepers - Volunteer Training Event

Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Volunteer recruitment and training event at the Fanthorp Inn in Anderson, TX

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Meet the Author: Dave R. Holland

Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Dave Holland is widely recognized as a leading Guadalcanal battlefield guide. He served eight years in the U.S. Marine Corps as an infantryman and spent more than 26 years working as a law enforcement investigator. Dave lived on Guadalcanal for three years, walking the battlefield while researching and documenting the campaign firsthand.