Villa de Austin Photoquest
Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.Join us this holiday season as we bring back our popular Photoquest activity!
Villa de Austin Photoquest
Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.Join us this holiday season as we bring back our popular Photoquest activity!
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!
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.
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!
Family Storytime
Saturday 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.Join us for a story about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and celebrate his day!
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!
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.
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.
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.