Photo of three people standing in front of a large touchscreen wall

Independence Day Guided Tour at 2pm

Join us on Independence Day at 2pm for a guided tour of our indoor museum gallery!

Man making a clay pot

Traditional Caddo Pottery with Chase Kahwinhut Earles (Class Three)

Class Three: Making the Pot - July 5, 6 & 7
Are you interested in the traditional methods of ancient pottery making? This workshop, traditional Caddo Pottery with Chase Kahwinhut Earles, is a rare opportunity to experience the traditions of Caddo pottery from digging the clay to firing the pot. - Workshop Full -

An anvil sits on top of another anvil with views of the bluff in the background

Ich bin ein Amerikaner: Independence Day on the Bluff

Celebrate Independence Day, German-Texan style! Join the sites for Independence Day-themed tours, living history, and other family activities throughout the post-Fourth-of-July weekend.

Drawing of a bison with the title The American Buffalo: A Film by Ken Burns

Friday Flicks in July

Friday nights were made for movies so come join us at the Ranch for a great documentary on the American Bison!

Three different types of birds posing in their natural environments.

Bird Watching at the Battleground

From the 1,210-foot long marsh trail and boardwalk, visitors will spot coastal birds like the Red-winged Blackbird, Roseate Spoonbill, Wood Stork, Mottled Duck, Osprey, and White Pelican as well as other wetland denizens such as the River Otter.

Living room in the Magoffin Home
Kids learning to make pinch pots.

Generation Serve - Make Pinch Pots

Join Generation Serve to help make clay pinch pot kits for the upcoming Texas Archeology Month.

Woman baking while another woman looks on

Scrumptious Saturdays: Food Preservation

Join us on Saturday, July 6th from 9am to 4pm for a look into historic food preservation methods!

A black and white photograph of a 19th Century wild west town on the raised bank of a river with several ramshackle huts and buildings

"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!

whitewash fence

Painting & Tidying

Wear some old clothes and help us paint the house fence with whitewash, then head over to the barn to help clear the clutter that builds over the busy crop season!