Kids Reading to Dogs
Saturday 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.Join us for our Kids Reading to Dogs program on September 19, 2026, from 1-3 PM. We partner with Grand Companions to offer a fun experience for both adoptable dogs and their potential forever families! Families are invited to bring their own books to read to the dogs or use on of ours. In fact, we'll let you keep it!
History Detective with Detective David
Saturday 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.Do you have what it takes to be a History Detective? Discover how historians investigate the past, gather evidence, and piece together stories from history. Participants will take a special tour of Fort Lancaster, learn the tools of historical investigation, and earn their own History Detective Badge along the way. Fun for the whole family!
Adobe Workshop
Sunday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.Join the Casa Navarro team to explore the history, uses, and process of making adobe, then get hands-on by creating your own full-sized adobe brick!
Picture Yourself at San Jacinto
Sunday 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.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!
Reveille to Taps
Thursday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.Every Thursday at 4 p.m.
The snare drum was at the very heart of the soldiers' routine on post. Watch a live performance of the various drum calls that soldiers at Fort Lancaster would have heard in the 1850s. *Call ahead for availability (432) 836-4391
Port Isabel Lighthouse Navigators
Thursday 3 p.m. - 8 p.m.Join us Thursdays in June & July for a different themed activity in our Navigator Series. Then stay for a movie projected on the side of the Lighthouse.
Port Isabel Lighthouse Navigators
Thursday 3 p.m. - 8 p.m.Join us Thursdays in June & July for a different themed activity in our Navigator Series. Then stay for a movie projected on the side of the Lighthouse.
Friends of the San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site Annual Meeting
Thursday 6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.The Friends of the San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site invite you to participate in their Annual Meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 24th at 6pm!
History at Night: Bridles and Biscuits - Contraband Culture in Spanish East Texas
Thursday 6:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.Join us immediately following our Friends' annual meeting for our fall season opener of History at Night - Bridles and Biscuits: Contraband Culture in Spanish East Texas with Gary Pinkerton!
Cutting Edge Writing: The Art of Making Quills and Writing with Them
Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.The feather quill was the main instrument of writing with ink for many centuries. San Felipe de Austin being the legal and business center of the Austin Colony, often utilized this handy little tool in many of its documents. Join us Saturday September 26 at Villa de Austin, get to see how feather quills were shaped and sharpened, and get a chance to fill out prints of different historic documents.