Line drawing of Stephen F. Austin over a photograph of the hotel at San Felipe de Austin with a field of bluebonnets in front of it. Details for the event are included in the image

Nature Walk: In the Footsteps of Stephen F. Austin

Please join us at 2pm on Sunday, June 30th for a Nature Walk with our friends at the Gideon Lincecum Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists!
Special thanks to Wade Dillon - Illustration for the Stephen F. Austin artwork!

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"The Rapid Discharge of Firearms": The Skirmish at Scabtown

Come learn about the "wild west" at Fort McKavett. With outlaws, sheriff posses, and soldiers, hear about the Skirmish at Scabtown!

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Caddo Artist Series Artist Talk - Jackie Bullard Basket Maker

Caddo citizen and basket maker, Jackie Bullard, shares her journey as a Caddo scholar and basket maker.

Brain Trust Brown Bag Lecture: The Salt Wars

Join us for a free lunchtime lecture exploring the Salt Wars.

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Red River War Series: Battle of Palo Duro Canyon

The walls of Palo Duro Canyon have a majestic view but also contain stories of conflict and sorrow. Join us as we welcome Juliette Garza, Park Interpreter at Caprock Canyons State Park who will be presenting a lecture on this all-important battle.

A line of six men dressed in 1830s period clothing fire muskets while standing in a green field, white smoke billowing away from the barrels.

Fire!: Arms Demo

Venture to this historic battleground to experience some of the thunderous sounds of battle as San Jacinto Battleground staff demonstrate how to fire a musket and rifle, weapons both the Mexican and Texian armies utilized on the fateful day that won Texan independence.

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Red River War Series: Reconciliation

Broken promises and broken relationships! We all know about them. Join Dr. Alex Hunt at the Goodnight Ranch as he explores the aftermath within relationships following the Red River War. The 11:00 program is free to the public.

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Red River War Series: A New Way of Life

What would you do if your home and livelihood were completely stripped away? Join us as we examine how the Native Americans faced those very challenges following the Red River War.

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Red River War Series: Settling the Prairie

Brave women needed to settle the Texas frontier! Come learn about these amazing women who helped tame the Wild West and brought a sense of comfort and culture to the Texas Panhandle.

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History Under the Star Lecture Series: The Texas Navy and San Jacinto with Andy Hall

The victory of the Texian Army on the plain of San Jacinto in April 1836 was built on many factors, including the leadership of Sam Houston, the grim determination of his troops, and the vagaries of weather that brought the two armies together. But there was another factor that shaped the victory, one that wasn’t anywhere near San Jacinto that day: the officers and crews of the Texian Navy.