Coffee and Chat at the Eisenhower Birthplace
Saturday 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.Come sit and have free coffee and play some games with the Eisenhower Educators/Staff and talk about the history of the site, ask questions or just to talk.
Memorial Day Weekend Events: Spoon Whittling
Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Learn why so many people enjoyed doing this in their free time and the tools required to make it happen.
Red, White, & Stew
Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.Join us for a cooking demonstration at the Kreische House!
Coffee on the Trail: The San Elizario Salt War with Martín López
Saturday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.Join us for an exciting exploration of the San Elizario Salt War with Magoffin Home SHS Educator Martín López sponsored by the El Paso Mission Trail Association!
Frontier Voices: Edwardian Flower and Fan Language
Saturday 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.Curious about how people could talk across a crowded ballroom? What did a yellow rose mean when handed to a suitor? Come find out this and more at the Goodnight Ranch on the 23rd of May at 11 AM for our program Frontier Voices: Edwardian Fan and Flower Language! This is a free program with a self guided house tour to follow!
Historical Marker Dedication: Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Saturday 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.On Saturday, May 23, 2026, Mt. Zion Baptist Church in southern Rusk County will unveil and dedicate their Texas Historical Marker. The congregation dates back to 1870, when it was founded by formerly enslaved people from the near-by Monte Verdi plantation.
Reveille to Taps
Saturday 1 p.m. - 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
Kids Reading to Dogs
Saturday 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.Join us for another Kids Reading to Dogs event! We are partnering with Grand Companions to have dogs come to the Visitors Center. This event is open to all ages! Feel free to bring a book from home and if not, we have some you can use. Is your child too young to read? Feel free to attend anyways!
Special Exhibit: Bypassed by Freedom but Building a Legacy
Sunday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.As we celebrate the holiday weekend, please join us as we showcase our special exhibit, "Bypassed by Freedom but Building a Legacy," highlighting the stories of the enslaved in San Felipe de Austin.
Memorial Day Weekend Events: Army Enlistment Printing
Sunday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.On Sunday, May 24th, join us as we demonstrate our working replica printing press in our outdoor exhibit.