A girl focuses on churning in a historic ice cream maker

Ice Cream Social at the Kreische House

Join sites staff and volunteers for a refreshing cup of ice cream at the Kreische House!

A child crushes up cinnamon in a wooden mortar and pestle. Bits of cinnamon bark are scattered outside of the basin, all across the table cloth.

Demo Day: Medicine Making

For this Demo Day, venture to the San Jacinto monument to learn about the medical techniques used in the 1830s. Visitors will learn about the four humors, grind up traditional remedies with a mortar and pestle, and even get to see demonstrations of real 19th century medical equipment!

Camels and their riders in a parade

Gillespie County Fair Parade

Experience history in motion! Join Fort Martin Scott State Historic Site staff and the Texas Camel Corps as they escort camels in the Gillespie County Fair Parade on August 25th at 10 a.m.

image of a bingo card surrounded by bison artifacts

Bison Bingo in August

Bingo! Come have fun with us and learn some great information about the Southern Plains Bison herd

A team of men wearing period clothing fire a cannon. A large plume of smoke emerges from the barrel.

Boom: Cannon Demonstration

Witness our trained staff demonstrate how a cannon is safely loaded and fired and experience the thrill of live cannon fire every half hour!

A photo of a temporary exhibit front panel titled "Settling Austin's Colony - An Empresario Shapes Texas" with the gallery in view behind the wall

"Settling Austin's Colony" Temporary Exhibit Closing Reception

Please join us for our closing reception of our latest temporary exhibit, "Settling Austin's Colony: An Empresario Shapes Texas."

corn on stalk

Corn: Field to Table (Saturday)

Take in the sights, sounds, and smells of our corn crop undergoing the transition from field to table!

corn on stalk

Corn: Field to Table (Sunday)

Take in the sights, sounds, and smells of our corn crop undergoing the transition from field to table!

Exterior of the museum at San Felipe de Austin

Special Hours: Open Labor Day Monday

Join us on Monday, September 2nd as we have special hours for Labor Day Monday!

A photo of a temporary exhibit front panel titled "Settling Austin's Colony - An Empresario Shapes Texas" with the gallery in view behind the wall

Last Day To View Temporary Exhibit: Settling Austin's Colony - An Empresario Shapes Texas

Have you yet to see our newest temporary gallery installation? What are you waiting for?! The last day to view this exhibit is on Labor Day Monday, September 2nd, 2024!