New Exhibit: Early Builders of Commerce and Community Moritz Loewenstein and Judge Joseph Magoffin
Friday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.Enjoy an exhibit featuring Moritz Loewenstein and Joseph Magoffin at the Mission Valley Visitor's Center located at 9065 Alameda Ave.
History in Play: June
Friday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.Join Sites Educators at the outdoor playscape for a quick hands-on activity in observance of Flag Day!
Death at the Magoffin Home: Friday the 13th
Friday 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.We spend most of our time talking about the lives of the Magoffins, but Friday the 13th is the perfect time to share their deaths.
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.
The Texas Frontier Adventure Trail
Saturday 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.Join us June 13–14 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fort Martin Scott in Fredericksburg for an interactive, family-friendly program exploring 19th-century frontier life. Featuring hands-on activities, storytelling, and living history interpreters, this immersive experience brings Texas history to life. Registration is required. For details, call (325) 396-2358 or email ft-mckavett@thc.texas.gov. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water for outdoor activities!
Camp Bexar Cocina
Saturday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.Join us for Casa Cocina, a fun three-part family cooking series on June 14, June 28, and July 12! Explore San Antonio’s culinary history as we prepare traditional recipes like pan de campo and chili queen chili.
Stories of the Enslaved
Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.To date, we have identified over 70 people who were living and working in and around the town of San Felipe de Austin as an enslaved worker in Stephen Austin's time. Come join us as we celebrate the lives and contributions of four of those individuals: Turner (pictured in our event image), Celia, Joe, and Mary.
"Coppers, Tigers, & Pharos" Gambling at the Fanthorp Inn
Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Living History event at the Fanthorp Inn in Anderson, TX
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.
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.