Reveille to Taps
Thursday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.Every Thursday at 4 p.m.
The snare drum was at the very heart of the soldiers' routine on post. Watch a live performance of the various drum calls that soldiers at Fort Lancaster would have heard in the 1850s. *Call ahead for availability (432) 836-4391
9/11 25th Anniversary Commemoration
Friday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.Join us for a solemn event commemorating 9/11 and those affected by it on the 25th anniversary of the tragic attack. It will be open to the general public to attend as we honor people and their memories from that day.
Milky Way Photography Workshop
Friday 6 p.m. - 11:59 p.m.Basic Session Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 10 a.m.; Advanced Session Saturday at 2 p.m.; Hands-On Night Shoots Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.
Join professional photographer Lynn Cromer and a team of passionate instructors for two days and two nights of hands-on learning, classroom sessions, and in-the-field nightscape photography.
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.
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.
Magoffin Home Hard Hat Tours
Saturday 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.August 19 and 25
Come see the ongoing restoration of the adobe at the Magoffin Home!
Children's Health Fair
Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.Join us for our Children's Health Fair on September 12, 2026, from 10 AM to 3 PM! This event is done during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to honor the memory of Robin Bush, who tragically passed from cancer in 1953. We have a schedule of various classes being offered by local businesses going throughout the day. No need to reserve a spot, just show up in time to participate in the class you'd like to attend! Booths will also be set up. We encourage families to come learn, have fun, and attend as many classes as possible!
Milky Way Photography Workshop
Saturday 10 a.m. - 11:59 p.m.Basic Session Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 10 a.m.; Advanced Session Saturday at 2 p.m.; Hands-On Night Shoots Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.
Join professional photographer Lynn Cromer and a team of passionate instructors for two days and two nights of hands-on learning, classroom sessions, and in-the-field nightscape photography.
Pioneer Food Preservation: Getting Ready for the Winter
Saturday 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.Look in your pantry. What do you see? Pickles? Smoked Salmon? Tomato sauce? All of these food items can be traced back to the pioneer days of food preservation—when refrigerators simply did not exist! So how did people preserve food? Come find out at the Goodnight Ranch Learning Center on Saturday, September 12th, at 11 am! This FREE demonstration will be followed by a self-guided house tour of the Goodnight Home.
Second Saturdays with Steve: What Was San Felipe de Austin? (At Stephen F. Austin State Park)
Saturday 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.Join us in the month of September for our monthly Second Saturdays with Steve program!