Soldier Equipment Display

A Soldier's Life

Thursday 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.

A group of bike riders dressed in athletic clothing pedal along the road of the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site. The shaft of the San Jacinto Monument stands on the left side of the image.

Cycling Saturdays

Saturday 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.

The roads within the San Jacinto State Historic Site will open early for bicyclists. Travel our 7.5 miles of site roads and see the battleground where Texas was won at your own pace. No motorized vehicles will be allowed into the site during this time to promote safe bicycling.

husband and wife in 1830s attire cut cake

Fanthorp Wedding and Stagecoach Ride

Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Living history event at the Fanthorp Inn in Anderson, TX

A wooden spinning wheel with spindles and raw fiber rests on a table.

Spinning and Weaving

Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Learn more about traditional spinning and weaving at a demonstration from the Bay Area Weavers and Spinners every second Saturday at the San Jacinto Museum.

Rolled yoga mats, towel, block and strap on a wooden floor.

Yoga

Saturday 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Free community yoga class.

Young couple holding handmade, vintage-style, heat-shaped valentines.

Vintage Valentines

Saturday 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Join the Sam Bell Maxey House to create your own vintage-style valentines and learn about the origins of valentines in the U.S.!

A shadowed image of the Stephen F. Austin State at San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site with a sunset in the background
Soldier Equipment Display

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.

People working with archeolgical artifacts

Community Curation Workshop

Saturday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Join Varner-Hogg Plantation archeologists by participating in a grant-funded project focused on rehabilitating archeological artifact collections. More info and sign-up link coming soon.

Young couple holding handmade, vintage-style, heat-shaped valentines.

Vintage Valentines

Saturday 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Join the Sam Bell Maxey House to create your own vintage-style valentines and learn about the origins of valentines in the U.S.!