Adventures in Nature: A Caddo Mounds Creative STEM Camp
During a six-day Creative STEM family experience, community partners and families will explore Caddo Mounds SHS and engage with five different ecosystems through a braided Creative STEM approach. In this braided approach, families will explore land conservation through the strands of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), the Arts, and Western-based Science. For ages 8-11.
There is no Fee. This camp is offered in association with a National Science Foundation Grant and is free for families.
Each Family will receive a $25 gas card for each of the 6 days they attend. Lunch and snacks are provided.
Families commit to all six days of camp. May 4&5; June 1&2, 8&9 from 9:00 am until 3:30 pm.
Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter (Saturday)
Start your experience behind the Jones Home in the bustle of a busy plantation kitchen and take in the sights, sounds, and smells of a hearth cooked meal being prepared.
Red River War Series: Native American Storyteller
Second chance! Don't miss this opportunity to experience the art of storytelling as told by Native American storyteller Eldrena Douma.
Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter (Sunday)
Start your experience behind the Jones Home in the bustle of a busy plantation kitchen and take in the sights, sounds, and smells of a hearth cooked meal being prepared.
Picture Yourself at San Jacinto
You're invited to join us by the main entrance to receive a complimentary instant photograph of yourself or your group in front of the historic monument. Learn about its rich history and explore our pop-up photography gallery showcasing visitors’ photos throughout the years!
Fall Quarterly Meeting, October 24-25, 2024
The Texas Historical Commission will hold its quarterly commission meeting in Midland/Odessa, Texas.
Ghosts Along the Brazos
Take an eerie stroll around the Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site and listen to tales of the area’s ghostly heritage. You’ll not want to miss out on all the eerie fun! Please see our Facebook page for more information.
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!
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.
Changing Seasons: Field & Home (Saturday)
Take a turn with your hand at the plow behind the oxen, pull weeds in the garden, and help us prepare for the coming winter!