189th Anniversary of the Battle of Coleto Creek
Thursday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Join the staff of Presidio La Bahia SHS and Fannin Battleground SHS at Fannin Battleground as we remember the Battle of Coleto Creek on the 189th Anniversary. Living History Demonstrations and Battlefield Tours will be features on both March 19th and March 20th. Events will take place at Fannin Battleground SHS 734 FM 2506 Fannin, TX 77960, on March 19th and 20th from 10am until 4pm both days. Throughout the day there will have living history displays, and twice each day there will have small arms firing demonstrations just ahead of the guided battlefield walking tours. Guided Battlefield Tours are $5 per person over 6 years of age. Tour Admission is only available at Fannin Battleground immediately before the tour starts.
Battlefield Medicine Touch Table
Thursday 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.Learn more about historic medicine and try making your own by grinding cinnamon bark in a mortar and pestle at our touch table!
A Soldier's Life
Thursday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.Visit for a hands-on experience of Soldier's equipment from the 1800s at Fort Lancaster. Every Thursday & Saturday 1pm-4pm Free With Admission Contact Fort Lancaster at: 432-836-4391 for more information.
Public Informational Meeting - Proposed Downtown Bryan Historic District
Thursday 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.Join us for a public informational meeting about the proposed Downtown Bryan National Register Historic District. Learn about the nomination process and its implications for property owners.
Spring Break: Kids Craft Hour
Friday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.Join us at Mission Dolores for Spring Break kids crafts.
Quill and Ink Touch Table
Friday 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.Come try your hand at writing with a quill and ink, just like Sam Houston did about the Battle of San Jacinto.
The Skills of the Trade: Sewing by Hand
Friday 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.Experience live 1840s sewing demonstrations every Friday at Fort Martin Scott, leading up to the First Annual Frontier Fest, April 17-19. The program will evolve each week, offering hands-on opportunities for visitors to engage in the process and witness the creation of an authentic women’s ensemble. Come with your questions and curiosity!
Tracy Newkumet-Burrows - Functional Material Culture and Indigenous Ecology
Friday 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.Join Caddo artist Tracy Newkumet-Burrows as she discusses her artwork, her artistic journey, and her ability to create functional forms of artwork.
Community Curation Workshop
Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.Help our site preserve history by participating in a grant-funded project focused on rehabilitating archeological artifact collections.