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SPARK! - Battle Beats: Music of the March

Tuesday 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Forward! March to the San Jacinto Battleground on February 11th to listen and learn about 19th century battle music, and view some 19th century sheet music pulled from the San Jacinto Museum’s archives.

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Uncovering Forgotten History: The Enslaved Peoples of Castroville

Wednesday 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Webinar focusing on the enslaved peoples of Castroville, using census and property records.

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.

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Romance in the Gilded Age

Friday 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Join us on February 14 at 4:00 pm for Romance in the Gilded Age. The program will include a tour of the Maxey House and feature love letters from the family, the language of flower arrangements, and historic valentines.

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A Valentine's Weekend Walk

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

Enjoy a Valentine picnic outside and learn more about the nature of Mexia.

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Brick Making in the Villa

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

Join us on Saturday February 15th at Villa de Austin were you'll get learn how bricks were historically made and get the participate in the brick making process.

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Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter (Saturday)

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

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.

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Ich Liebe Dich: Tea and Valentines at the Kreische House

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

Stop by for a tea demonstration and take home a Valentine's craft.