Join descendants of the Dawson & Mier Expeditions, members of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas and Sons of the Republic of Texas, community members, Sites staff, and volunteers as we honor the soldiers entombed on Monument Hill.
The memorial ceremony will include keynote speaker Sam Haynes, author of Soldiers of Misfortune and Unsettled Land, followed by a wreath laying and a gun salute.
Seating may be limited. Personal lawn chairs are welcomed and encouraged. The ceremony will be streamed on Facebook for those unable to attend in person.
After the ceremony, visitors will have the opportunity to explore the grounds of Kreische Brewery & Monument Hill State Historic Sites and attend Sam Haynes's Author Talk at 1:30 pm. More details can be found here.
Access to the grounds for the memorial is free.
Descendants are invited to join for breakfast at 9 am. For more information, contact the visitors center at (979) 968-5658 or kbmh@thc.texas.gov.