SPARK! Threads of Revolution: Uniforms
Tuesday 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.Participants will create their own paper doll uniform and enjoy the chance to view an actual Texas Revolution military uniform pulled from the collection of the San Jacinto Museum.
Archeology School Days
Thursday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.Attend an Archeology School Day to have your students become Junior Archeologists for the day!
Homeschool Day
Thursday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.For those who homeschool, we have just the treat for you coming in October! We'll be hosting a homeschool event right here at the Bush House, where you can come and explore three stations at the Bush House! You'll get a tour of the house, play a game of croquet in the backyard, and enjoy a STEM activity! We'll also have organizations with booths for you explore as well! Put it on your calendar and we look forward to seeing you! 10am to 2pm on October 15th!
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
Eisenhower Book Club
Thursday 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.Join educators from the Eisenhower Birthplace to discuss a book about World War II at the Denison Public Library. This month the book is the Secret Garden by Simon Parkin. Copies of the book are available at the library.
Third Thursday Reading Program
Thursday 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.Join us for our next Third Thursday Reading Program with Guest Reader Danna Lizade. Our Featured Book is The Pumpkin Thief by Alice Hemming! Kids who attend receive a free copy of the Featured Book and get to participate in a fun activity! The program is located in Robin's Reading Room inside of the Visitors Center.
Behind the Scenes: Rich, Young, and Pretty
Thursday 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.Step back in time and be transported to Paris through a large-scale scenic backdrop displayed inside the historic Legation house. Karen Maness will introduce audiences to the history of Hollywood backdrop painting and share artistic techniques featured throughout the Painted Dreams & Western Horizons series.
Rich, Young, and Pretty - Movie Screening
Thursday 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.Step onto the historic grounds of the French Legation for our outdoor film series "Painted Dreams & Western Horizons." This fall movie series invites audiences to experience films that traverse continents, artistic traditions, and eras of storytelling. On October 15, enjoy Rich, Young, and Pretty, a story about a Texas rancher-turned-diplomat visits Paris with his daughter Elizabeth and the comedy that ensues!
Archeology School Days
Friday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.Attend an Archeology School Day to have your students become Junior Archeologists for the day!
Chinking and Daubing: Insulating Historic Log Buildings
Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.It's that time of the year again, where we will replace the chinking and daubing on one of the villa buildings. Join us on Saturday October 17 and learn about the historic method of insulating log buildings. Guests are encouraged to participate.