Photo of three finished pies sitting on a table

Scrumptious Saturday: Pumpkin Pie

Saturday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Please join us on Saturday, January 25th as we spend another day in the kitchen making pumpkin pie!

A view of the temporary location of the Magoffin Home Free Yoga class at the Pat O'Rourke Recreation Center.

Yoga

Saturday 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Free community yoga class.

Crockett Comes to Town

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

This program will recreate David Crockett and his militia company's stay in Washington on their way to the Alamo in 1836.

Image of a playground with the title "History at Play"

History at Play

Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Have fun and learn history through activities at our outdoor educational playscape!

Have fun and learn history through activities at our outdoor educational playscape!

Flyer for cast iron care demo

Cast Iron Care Demonstration

Saturday 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Join us at the French Legation for a demonstration on how to care for cast iron cookware. Topics include seasoning pieces in our open hearth and best practices for cleaning.

The rising sun backlights the San Jacinto Monument as it stands majestically over the reflective pool.

Memory and the Battleground Van Tour

Saturday 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Join educator Bailey Brantley for a focused battleground van tour focused on what has been preserved in stone and what was enshrined only in archives and memory.

Soldier Equipment Display

A Soldier's Life

Saturday 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.

Image of a playground with the title "History at Play"

History at Play

Sunday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Have fun and learn history through activities at our outdoor educational playscape!

Have fun and learn history through activities at our outdoor educational playscape!

A group of re-enactors fire a cannon. A large plume of smoke emanates from the barrel

Boom: Cannon Demonstration

Sunday 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Witness our trained staff demonstrate how a cannon is safely loaded and fired and experience the thrill of live cannon fire every half hour!