Graphic image of two women holding cameras with text reading "Villa de Austin Photoquest"

Villa de Austin Photoquest

Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Join us this holiday season as we bring back our popular Photoquest activity!

Graphic image of two women holding cameras with text reading "Villa de Austin Photoquest"

Villa de Austin Photoquest

Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Join us this holiday season as we bring back our popular Photoquest activity!

sewing leather

Huddled 'round the Hearth (Saturday)

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

Practice your stitches while making a pincushion in the parlor of the main house, and head to the Quarter to try your hand sewing leather at the stitching horse!

Two squads of 1836 soldiers demonstrate the manual of arms used by the Texian and Mexican Troops during the Texas Revolution.

1836 Camp of Instruction!

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

Join us for our annual Camps of Instruction on the plaza of Presidio La Bahia! This year we are doing something a little different and host two different groups at the same time! We will have a company of living historians representing the Texian Army and a group of living historians representing the Mexican Army. Throughout the day each will demonstrate drill and camp life in their own unique (and similar) ways.

Photograph of a cardboard box lined with a paper towel. On the paper towel are lines marked around different archeological artifacts with their ID number

Archeology Spotlight

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

Archeology is very important to us here at San Felipe de Austin. Learn why this is and participate in an archeological hands-on activity as part of this program!

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. staring into the future.

Family Storytime

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

Join us for a story about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and celebrate his day!

Young woman holding a sketch pad with a drawing of the lamp she is standing next to

Art Day at the Maxey House

Saturday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Join the Maxey House on January 18th for an Art Day at the Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic Site!

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.

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

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

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.

Postcard Social Media Post

The History of Postcards and Travel

Saturday 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

A presentation about the history of postcards and travel, ending with a hands-on activity to create your own postcard.