1950s Fashion: Dresses
Wednesday 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.The 1950s was full of midcentury style and flair, and that included dresses and dancing! Come and learn all about the most popular 1950s dresses, and the dances that they inspired OR the dances that inspired their style! Right here, Facebook Live and Zoom on February 25th at 6pm central time! Zoom registration link below! https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_U2dSil3yS0qAqao9eJlX8A
Exhibit: Tom Lea’s Twelve Travelers Through the Pass of the North
Thursday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.Celebrate El Paso's rich history by viewing Tom Lea's "Twelve Travelers Through the Pass of the North" at the Magoffin Home Visitors Center in collaboration with the Tom Lea Institute.
55 & Better at Wellington Chew Senior Center
Thursday 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Join us to collect people's personal histories and make new friends!
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 Thursdays from 1pm to 4pm. Contact Fort Lancaster at: 432-836-4391 for more information.
Reveille to Taps
Thursday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.Explore the pivotal role of the snare drum and the influence of field music. Hear the very rhythms that dictated the life of a soldier stationed on a frontier army post. Contact Fort Lancaster at: 432-836-4391 for more information.
History at Night: Frences, Brands, and Ear Notches
Thursday 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.Learn the fencing laws and discover the methods of marking used by farmers and ranchers in the period with Ben Baumgartner, who has raised and worked heritage breed livestock for more than a decade at Barrington Living History Farm. Program will start at 6 pm in the Old 300 Learning Hall at San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site.
Exhibit: Tom Lea’s Twelve Travelers Through the Pass of the North
Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.Celebrate El Paso's rich history by viewing Tom Lea's "Twelve Travelers Through the Pass of the North" at the Magoffin Home Visitors Center in collaboration with the Tom Lea Institute.
Big Fat Quiz of the U.S.A.
Friday 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.Test your knowledge of American history and culture during our Big Fat Quiz of the U.S.A.
Texas Independence Day Weekend
Friday 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.SAVE THE DATE because the Texas Independence Day Celebration is back! After two years of exciting renovations to the historic site, we are happy to announce that our annual Texas Independence Day Celebration has returned with a bit of a change in schedule. Celebrate the 190th anniversary of Texas Independence with two events in one weekend!
Exhibit: Tom Lea’s Twelve Travelers Through the Pass of the North
Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.Celebrate El Paso's rich history by viewing Tom Lea's "Twelve Travelers Through the Pass of the North" at the Magoffin Home Visitors Center in collaboration with the Tom Lea Institute.