Photo of a rectangular gravestone with "Sallie Lee Lightfoot, June 8, 1878, June 11, 1966" with a QR code on a small wooden stake on the left of it

Texas Archeology Month with the Maxey House

Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Join us all of October for Texas Archeology Month at the Maxey House and Evergreen Cemetery. This event is a perfect opportunity for history enthusiasts and families to learn about the local archeology.

Cannons firing with smoke.

Living History Days

Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Join us for our annual Living History Days when the past will come to life for two full days on October 11th and 12th! Living historians will gather to portray life at the fort as it was in the 1870's with demonstrations of frontier living, cattle droving, artillery, infantry, flag ceremonies, and so much more. You're invited to join us from 9 am to 4 pm both days for exciting demonstrations, education, and authentic frontier living history.

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.

Photo of a rectangular gravestone with "Sallie Lee Lightfoot, June 8, 1878, June 11, 1966" with a QR code on a small wooden stake on the left of it

Texas Archeology Month with the Maxey House

Saturday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Join us all of October for Texas Archeology Month at the Maxey House and Evergreen Cemetery. This event is a perfect opportunity for history enthusiasts and families to learn about the local archeology.

Cannons firing with smoke.

Living History Days

Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Join us for our annual Living History Days when the past will come to life for two full days on October 11th and 12th! Living historians will gather to portray life at the fort as it was in the 1870's with demonstrations of frontier living, cattle droving, artillery, infantry, flag ceremonies, and so much more. You're invited to join us from 9 am to 4 pm both days for exciting demonstrations, education, and authentic frontier living history.

Adventures in Nature: A Caddo Mounds Creative STEM Camp

Saturday 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Join us for six days of nature adventures and family fun. Adventures in Nature is a STEM camp designed for families to learn and explore together. Learn about five different ecological systems and Caddo culture while being creative.

A group of four children dress up in archeological gear

Archeology Day at Kreische Brewery

Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Can you dig it? Join us at the Texas Historical Commission's premier archeological site as we celebrate Texas Archeology Month with activities, tours, and more!

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

Yoga

Saturday 10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Free community yoga class.

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.

Ike's Birthday Celebration is October 12!

Eisenhower Birthday Celebration

Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Join the Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site and the City of Denison to celebrate the birthday of the Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe in World War II and the first Texas-born president of the United States!